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Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm

Temple Grandin - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin's fascinating explanations of how herd animals think - describing their senses, fears, instincts, and memories...
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What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins

Jonathan Balcombe - Scientific American/Farrar
Format: Print book

Do fishes think? Do they really have three-second memories? And can they recognize the humans who peer back at them from above the surface of the water? In "What a Fish Knows, " the myth-busting ethologist Jonathan Balcombe addresses these questions and more, taking us under the sea,...
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The Perfectly Trained Parrot: Fun and Positive Methods for Taming, Socializing, Trick Training, Release and Solving Behavior Problems

Rebecca K. O'Connor - TFH Publications, Inc.
Format: Book

A properly trained parrot is a wonderful pet--and a poorly trained parrot can be a feathered monster. This book gives parrot parents the tools to help ensure that their birds become social, tame, and fun companions. Advocating only positive, humane methods, the author guides the reader...
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A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas

James Bowen - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Print book

Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. With rights sold to 27 countries around the globe and a top spot on the British bestseller list for more than a year, this book...
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The Trees of North America: Michaux and Redoute's American Masterpiece

David Allen Sibley - Abbeville Press Publishers
Format: Print book

Franois Andr Michaux (1770-1855) was a French botanist whose work on the trees of North America gave the world's first illustrated account of American trees east of the Mississippi. From 1841 to 1849 the English botanist and one of the greatest plant explorers of North America, Thomas...
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They CommunicateDiscoveries From a Secret World

Peter Wohlleben - David Suzuki Institute
Format: Print book

A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other. In "The Hidden Life of Trees, " Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains...
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Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World

Brooke Borel - University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover

Bed bugs. Few words strike such fear in the minds of travelers. In cities around the world, lurking beneath the plush blankets of otherwise pristine-looking hotel beds are tiny bloodthirsty beasts just waiting for weary wanderers to surrender to a vulnerable slumber. Though bed bugs today...
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Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca

Maria Goodavage - Center Point; Lrg edition
Format: Large print book

The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible, true story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers...
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Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: The Complete Guide to Raising the Perfect Pet with Love

Zak George - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO RAISE AND TRAIN YOUR DOG Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor training to your dog s unique traits and energy level leading to quicker results and a much happier pet....
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Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats

MARYN MCKENNA - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

In this eye-opening expos, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity - and human health threat - uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer...
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The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future

Jim Robbins - Spiegel & Grau
Format: Hardcover

A fascinating investigation into the miraculous world of birds and the powerful - and surprising - ways they enrich our lives and sustain the planetOur relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are found virtually everywhere and we love to watch...
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40 Years from the Brink of Extinction: America's Bald Eagle

John D Chaney - Farcountry Press
Format: Hardcover

American bald eagles and their fight for survival ignited passion in award-winning photographer John D. Chaney. He began documenting America's national bird for future generations when he learned in college that the bald eagle might become extinct. A few years later in 1976 the bald...
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Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman: Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland

Miriam Horn - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Paperback

Now a feature-length documentary on the Discovery channel narrated by Tom Brokaw.. "Lush, gorgeously written ... A profoundly hopeful book." -- Tina Rosenberg, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book AwardA Kirkus Best Book of 2016Many of the men and women doing todays...
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Autumn

Karl Ove Knausgaard - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the monumental My Struggle series, Karl Ove Knausgaard, one of the masters of contemporary literature and a genius of observation and introspection, comes the first in a new autobiographical quartet based on the four seasons28 August. Now, as I write this, you know...
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Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog

Laura L Young - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

As a baby, Pumpkin the Raccoon was abandoned by her parents after falling out of a tree and breaking her leg. Taken in by a family with two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, Pumpkin gained a new set of "parents" and a life of luxury in the Bahamas.Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought...
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1924 Tornado in Lorain & Sandusky:: Deadliest in Ohio History

Betsy D'Annibale - The History Press
Format: Book

June 28, 1924, dawned hot and sunny, with fluffy white clouds hovering over a blue and inviting Lake Erie. For two Ohio communities, Lorain and Sandusky, the day ended in unimaginable disaster. In the late afternoon, the blue sky turned dark, and the wispy white puffs morphed into a mass...
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Dogs Unleashed

Tamsin Pickeral - Thunder Bay Press; 6 edition
Format: Hardcover

One glance around the local park confirms that man's best friend comes in many varieties. As the first animal domesticated by humans, dogs have been selectively bred for tens of thousands of years to be herders, hunters, guards, and friends. The result is a plethora of breeds that are as different...
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Plankton: Wonders of the Drifting World

Christian Sardet - University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover

Ask anyone to picture a bird or a fish and a series of clear images will immediately come to mind. Ask the same person to picture plankton and most would have a hard time conjuring anything beyond a vague squiggle or a greyish fleck. This book will change that forever. Viewing these creatures...
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The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado

Hollace S Bailey - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover

"A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. It will leave you emotionally drained but glad you journeyed into the heart of this extraordinary storm with Bailey as your guide." --Daniel James Brown, #1 NY Times...
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Yellowstone: A Journey Through America's Wild Heart

David Quammen - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Best-selling author David Quammen takes readers on a breathtaking journey through America's most inspiring and imperiled ecosystem - Yellowstone National Park - in this monumental book on America's first national park. Yellowstone's storied past, rich ecosystem, and dynamic landscape are brilliantly...
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On the Burning Edge: A Fateful Fire and the Men Who Fought It

Kyle Dickman - Ballantine Books
Format: Print book

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MEN'S JOURNAL * In the tradition of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm and Robert Kurson's Shadow Divers comes a true and heartbreaking tale of courage, difficult decisions, and ultimate sacrifice. On the Burning Edge,...
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Decoding Your Dog: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Dog Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

American College of Veterinary Behaviorists - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

More than ninety percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters...
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The man who made things out of trees

Rob Penn - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

The story of how one man cut down a single tree to see how many things could be made from it. Out of all the trees in the world, the ash is the most closely bound up with who we are. From tool handles to arrows, wheels and bowls to furniture and baseball bats, humans have made more and varied...
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How to Build Chicken Coops: Everything You Need to Know

Samantha Johnson - Voyageur Press (MN)
Format: Paperback

Plan, customize, and build the perfect home for your flock, brood, or clutch.Backed by the National FFA Organization, our acclaimed series of How to Raise guides has helped countless first-time animal owners confidently care for their new companions. How to Build Chicken Coops provides...
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The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story of Lost Groves, the Science of Trees, and a Plan to Save the Planet

Jim Robbins - Spiegel & Grau; Updated edition
Format: Print book

The Man Who Planted Trees is the inspiring story of David Milarch's quest to clone the biggest trees on the planet in order to save our forests and ecosystem - as well as a hopeful lesson about how each of us has the ability to make a difference."When is the best time to plant...
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Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat

Jackson Galaxy - Penguin Books
Format: Book

A New York Times bestseller! The star of Animal Planet's hit television series My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, shows cat owners everywhere how to make their homes both cat-friendly and chic.Cat owners know the struggles of creating living spaces that are both functional...
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The Songs of Trees: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors

David George Haskell - Viking
Format: Hardcover

The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature's most magnificent networkers - trees "At once lyrical and informative, filled with beauty." - Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth ExtinctionDavid Haskell's award-winning The Forest...
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Saving Baby: How One Woman's Love for a Racehorse Led to Her Redemption

Jo Anne Normile - Center Point Pub; Lrg edition

" One of the best books of 2013."- Kirkus ReviewsFew people ever call up the courage to create the life they envision, leaving their dreams forever unfulfilled. But Jo Anne Normile did just that, only to find she was living the wrong dream. It all started with her beloved horse...
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Close Encounters of the Furred Kind: New Adventures with My Sad Cat & Other Feline Friends

Tom Cox - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Print book

Close Encounters of the Furred Kind is the follow-up to the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller The Good, The Bad, and the Furry. Like The Good, The Bad, and the Furry, it tells the story of Tom Cox's life with his charismatic cats--The Bear, Shipley, Ralph, and recent recruit Roscoe.Close...
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The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Stokes Field Guides)

Donald Stokes - Little, Brown and Company; Pap/Com Or edition
Format: Paperback

The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study, the new STOKES FIELD GUIDE includes more species, more photographs, and more useful identification information than any other photographic field guide. The guide features 853 North American bird species and more than 3,400...
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Wolf Nation: The Life, Death, and Return of Wild American Wolves

Brenda Peterson - Da Capo Press
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Peter Matthiessen's Wildlife in America or Aldo Leopold, Brenda Peterson tells the 300-year history of wild wolves in America. It is also our own history, seen through our relationship with wolves. The earliest Americans revered them. Settlers zealously exterminated...
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Sad animal facts.

Brooke Barker - Flatiron Books
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

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No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog, and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in WWII

Robert Weintraub - Little
Format: Print book

The extraordinary tale of survival and friendship between a man and a dog in war Flight technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, met in the most unlikely of places: a World War II internment camp in the Pacific. Judy was a fiercely loyal dog, with a keen sense for who was friend...
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The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

PETER BRANNEN - Ecco
Format: Hardcover

As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse...
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Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon

JOHN CLAYTON - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

An evocative blend of history and nature writing that tells the story of Yellowstone's evolving significance in American culture through the stories of ten iconic figures. Yellowstone is America's premier national park. Today is often a byword for conservation, natural beauty, and a way for everyone...
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Penguins and Other Seabirds

Matt Sewell - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

Penguins are among the world's most beloved birds. In this enchanting guide, Matt Sewell captures 50 species of penguins and other sea bird favorites like puffins and albatrosses. From the Little Penguin, who is only 13 inches tall, to the Fiordland Crested Penguin, who sports bushy...
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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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The New Complete Dog Book: Official Breed Standards and All-New Profiles for 200 Breeds- Now in Full-Color

American Kennel Club - i5 Press; 21st Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Newly reprinted with a heavy duty binding, The New Complete Dog Book, the most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold, is the American Kennel Clubs bible of dogs, the one book that every purebred dog aficionado and expert cannot live without. The Complete...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish & Fish Care: A Definitive Guide To Identifying And Keeping Freshwater And Marine Fishes

Mary Bailey - Southwater; 1 edition
Format: Print book

A comprehensive manual on planning, building, stocking and maintaining all types of aquaria, fully illustrated with 700 photographs and diagrams.
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Mozart's Starling

LYANDA LYNN HAUPT - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet....
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Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway

Peter Zheutlin - Sourcebooks
Format: Print book

"Peter Zheutlin has written a lovely, moving, important book about a subject that is both heartbreaking and joyful." - Dean Koontz How far would you go to save a life? This is the extraordinary story of one man who has driven more than 1 million miles to rescue thousands of dogs...
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Walking with Peety: The Dog Who Saved My Life

Eric O'Grey - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Eric was 150 pounds overweight, depressed, and sick. After a lifetime of failed diet attempts, and the onset of type 2 diabetes due to his weight, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog. And that's when Eric met Peety: an overweight, middle-aged, and forgotten...
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The Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy

Lester R. Brown - W W Norton
Format: Paperback

The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. As oil insecurity deepens, the extraction risks of fossil fuels rise, and concerns about climate instability cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new world energy economy is emerging. The old economy,...
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Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca

Maria Goodavage - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible, true story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated...
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Harlow & Sage

Brittni Vega - Putnam
Format: Hardcover

"THE MOST ADORABLE BEST FRIENDS IN THE WORLD" -Buzzfeed Once upon a time, Harlow's best friend was her older sister, Sage, a thoughtful and loving miniature Dachshund. Harlow and Sage had a shared love for many things, including Christmas presents and the legendary Meryl Streep....
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Odd Birds

Ian Harding - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

A 7-time Teen Choice Award Winner on Freeform's most-watched series, Pretty Little Liars ... A social media influencer with over 7 million followers ... An avid birdwatcher? Yes, you read that correctly. Ian Harding is all of these things, and so much more. In this memoir, explore...
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Last Chain On Billie: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top

Carol Bradley - St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Against the backdrop of a glittering but brutal circus world, Carol Bradleys Last Chain on Billie charts the history of elephants in America, the inspiring story of the Elephant Sanctuary and the spellbinding tale of a resilient elephant who defied the system even as she struggled to conquer...
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Basic Illustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs

John Himmelman - FalconGuides; First Edition, First edition
Format: Book

A surefire hit with young backyard diggers and bug-watchers, Basic Illustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs combines detailed illustrations of bugs, slugs, snakes, toads, and other creepy crawlies with clear and kid-friendly information to help the young bug-lover identify what's...
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Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame

Michael Kodas - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

A brilliant exploration of the rising phenomenon of megafires - forest fires of alarming scale, intensity, and devastation - that captures the danger and heroism of those who fight them In Megafire, a world-renowned journalist and forest fire expert travels to the most dangerous...
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The Language of Dogs

Justin Silver - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

The canine expert and star of the hit TV show Dogs in the City shares his cutting-edge methods for training and caring for happy, healthy dogs in the city.Do you have a doggy dilemma? Struggling with canine claustrophobia? Are you trying to give Fido the best care and attention, but your...
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Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell

Alexandra Horowitz - Scribner
Format: Print book

Alexandra Horowitz, the author of the lively, highly informative New York Times bestselling blockbuster Inside of a Dog, explains how dogs perceive the world through their most spectacular organ - the nose - and how we humans can put our under-used sense of smell to work in surprising...
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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

Sy Montgomery - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD New York Times Bestseller "Sy Montgomery's The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk did for raptors." (New Statesman, UK) Starred BOOKLIST and Library Journal Editors' Spring Pick One of the Best...
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The Dogist Puppies

Elias Weiss Friedman - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

The Dogist Puppies, the follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Dogist, is a beautiful, funny, and endearing look at puppies. And with their sweet faces, soft bellies, and oversized paws, the puppies in The Dogist Puppies make this book even more irresistible...
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Idiot's Guides: Dog Training

Liz Palika - ALPHA
Format: Paperback

Nothing is more exciting than bringing home a new puppy or dog. But without some basic training, a dog can turn life upside down. Idiot's Guides: Dog Training helps readers lay a solid, positive behavioral foundation for dogs of all ages and levels of prior training. Filled with full-color,...
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Haatchi & Little B: The Inspiring True Story of One Boy and His Dog

Wendy Holden - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

#1 International BestsellerWhen Owen met Haatchi, the lives of one adorable little boy and one great, big dog were destined to change forever.Owen-known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"-has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair....
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Hidden Natural Histories: Trees

Noel Kingsbury - University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback

Behind the cedar scent of fresh pencil shavings and the slightly bitter tang of orange in our marmalade are untold stories of human interactions with the natural world. Celebrating the human heritage of these and other natural phenomena, the new Hidden Natural Histories series offers fascinating...
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Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat

David Dosa - Hyperion
Format: Paperback

A remarkable cat. A life-changing story.Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat is the story of a doctor who, at first, doesn't always listen; of the patients he serves; of their caregivers; and, most importantly, of a cat who teaches by example, embracing...
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Rain: A Natural and Cultural History

Cynthia Barnett - Crown Publishers
Format: Print book

Rain is elemental, mysterious, precious, destructive. It is the subject of countless poems and paintings; the top of the weather report; the source of the world's water. Yet this is the first book to tell the story of rain. Cynthia Barnett's Rain begins four billion years...
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Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Julia Rothman - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

See the world in a new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman celebrates the diverse curiosities and beauty of the natural world in this exciting new volume. With whimsically hip illustrations, every page is an extraordinary look at all kinds of subjects, from mineral formation and the inside...
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The Storm of the Century: Tragedy, Heroism, Survival, and the Epic True Story of America's Deadliest Natural Disaster: The Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900

Al Roker - William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Print book

In this gripping narrative history, Al Roker from NBC's Today and the Weather Channel vividly examines the deadliest natural disaster in American history - a haunting and inspiring tale of tragedy, heroism, and resilience that is full of lessons for today's new age of extreme weather.On...
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Cats Ive Known: On Love, Loss, and Being Graciously Ignored

Katie Haegele - Microcosm Publishing
Format: Paperback

A collection of deeply heartfelt, humorous, and insightful stories of cats written by a true wordsmith and raconteur.From deep friendships to brief encounters, this is the story of the cats in Katie Haegeles life, or rather the story of her life in relation to the many cats she meets in Philadelphias...
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Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins

Susan Casey - Anchor
Format: Paperback

A New York Times BestsellerInspired by a profound experience swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey set out on a quest to learn everything she could about these creatures. Her journey takes her from a community in Hawaii known as "Dolphinville," where the animals...
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Woolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive One of Historys Most Iconic Extinct Creatures

Ben Mezrich - Simon & Schuster Audio
Format: Audiobook

Science fiction becomes reality in this Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic resurrection of an extinct species - the woolly mammoth - by the best-selling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel. "With his knack for turning narrative nonfiction into stories worthy...
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

Dan Egan - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.The Great Lakes -- Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior -- hold 20 percent of the world's supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens...
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Where the Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics

JAMES CHESHIRE - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

"Where the Animals Go is beautiful and thrilling, a combination of the best in science and exposition, and a joy to study cover to cover." -- Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard UniversityFor thousands of years, tracking animals meant following footprints....
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Upstream: Selected Essays

Mary Oliver - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

"In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to myself I hardly existed. I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be." So begins Upstream, a collection of essays in which...
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National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Mans Quest to Document the Worlds Animals

Joel Sartore - ‎National Geographic; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographics Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the worlds animals - especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion,...
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Note to Self

Connor Franta - Atria/Keywords Press
Format: Print book

In his New York Times bestselling memoir, A Work in Progress, Connor Franta shared his journey from small-town Midwestern boy to full-fledged Internet sensation. Exploring his past with humor and astounding insight, Connor reminded his fans of why they first fell in love with...
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What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky

KELSEY OSEID - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

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The Chinchilla Handbook

Sharon Lynn Vanderlip - Barron'S
Format: Print book

These small mammals, native to South America, are known for their luxurious, soft fur and boisterous, playful personalities. They are quiet creatures and very low maintenance pets. However, there's a lot you need to know to keep this long-lived rodent happy and healthy. Barron's...
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DinosaursThe Grand Tour: Everything Worth Knowing About Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops

Keiron Pim - The Experiment
Format: Hardcover

A Main Selection of Scientific American Book Club Remarkably all-encompassing and superbly illustrated . . . a fascinating tome. Huffington Post A visual trove of more than 300 dinosaurs, with key anatomy, geology, history, and theory at a glance We live in a golden age of paleontological...
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The Enigma of the Owl: An Illustrated Natural History

Mike Unwin - Yale University Press
Format: Print book

A rare invitation into the mysterious lives of owls around the world, with spectacularly revealing photographs and fascinating details Perhaps no other creature has so compelling a gaze as the owl. Its unblinking stare mesmerizes; its nocturnal lifestyle suggests secrets and mystery. This...
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The Bluebird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting Bluebirds

Donald W Stokes - Little
Format: Book

Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, each of these large-format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract, identify, and understand birds and butterflies, and to grow...
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Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed with Them

David MacNeal - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs -- there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an off-beat scientific journey that weaves together...
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Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach

Lisa M. Rose - Timber Press
Format: Print book

From fields to woodlands, riverbeds, and lakesides - and even in our own neighborhoods - the beautiful Midwest is rich in delicious wild edibles. Herbalist, forager, and urban farmer Lisa M. Rose helps you find peppery watercress and delectable nettles at a nearby lake in the spring and nutritious...
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You Need More Sleep: Advice from Cats

Francesco Marciuliano - Chronicle Books
Format: Book

Our feline friends have spent eons observing, napping, pondering, napping, and taking notes about the human condition. In between naps, they've realized that we humans could use some catlike guidance when it comes to handling the ups and downs of life. In this book they've condescended...
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The Cat in the Window: And Other Stories of the Cats We Love

Callie Smith Grant - Revell
Format: Paperback

People love their pets--cats more so than any other (or so the cats would like to think). And if there is anything cat-lovers enjoy almost as much as stroking their beloved feline friends, it's reading about cats. In the tradition and style of her previous smash hits, Callie Smith Grant...
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The Killer Whale Who Changed the World

Mark Leiren-Young - Greystone Books
Format: Print book

The fascinating and heartbreaking account of the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale - a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save themKiller whales had always been seen as bloodthirsty sea monsters. That all changed when a young killer...
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Aerial Geology: A High-Altitude Tour of North America's Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters, and Peaks

Mary Caperton Morton - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Sit back and enjoy a new view Filled with fun facts, fascinating histories, and atmospheric photography, Aerial Geology is an up-in-the-sky exploration of North America's 100 most spectacular geological formations. Crisscrossing the continent from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to the Great...
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The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World

Abigail Tucker - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

A lively adventure through history, natural science, and pop culture in search of how cats conquered the world, the Internet, and our hearts.House cats rule back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, and our bedrooms. Clearly, they own the Internet, where a viral cat video can easily be viewed...
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The Complete Cat's Meow: Everything You Need to Know about Caring for Your Cat

Darlene Arden - Howell Book House; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Awards:Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion, Books - Health and General Care categoryAbout.com Readers’ Choice Award, Best Book about Cat CareThe all-in-one resource for cat ownersDo you consider cats valued members of the family? Do you want to ensure you're giving...
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Artists and Their Cats

Alison Nastasi - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo . . . so many great artists have shared one very special love: the companionship of cats. Gathered here for the first time are behind-thescenes stories of more than 50 famous artists and their feline friends. From Salvador Dali's pet ocelot Babou...
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How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction

Beth Shapiro - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction....
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The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and CompassionSurprising Observations of a Hidden World

PETER WOHLLEBEN - Greystone Books
Format: Hardcover

"Like The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben's The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. Surprising, humbling, and filled with delight, this book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do--and that their lives are, to them, as precious as ours...
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Dogs: 101 Adorable Breeds

Rachael Hale - Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Psychologists call it 'unconditional positive regard,' which means your dog loves you no matter what sort of a day you're having, how rotten you've been to the people at work, [or] how stressed you've been." --MSN.comPhotographer and author Rachael Hale profiles...
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The Outrun: A Memoir

Amy Liptrot - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

"The Outrun will no doubt sit alongside . . . Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk -- the sheer sensuality of Liptrot's prose and her steely resolve immediately put her right up there with the best of the best." -- New StatesmanWhen Amy Liptrot returns to Orkney after more than a decade...
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Why Dinosaurs Matter (TED Books)

Kenneth Lacovara - Simon & Schuster/ TED
Format: Hardcover

What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth.By tapping into the ubiquitous wonder that dinosaurs inspire, Lacovara weaves together the stories of our geological...
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Hannah's Memory Box: The Story of a Therapy Dog

Leslie Pearce-Keating - Mascot Books
Format: Print book

Hannah wasn't like most dogs. She didn't live for fetching balls or chasing birds. her great affection was with helping others: the elderly in nursing homes, dying family friends, children in bite prevention clinics, even little kids in preschools. But when death and serious illness...
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The Secret Lives of Bats: My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals

Merlin D Tuttle - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

A lifetime of adventures with bats around the world reveals why these special and imperiled creatures should be protected rather than feared. From menacing moonshiners and armed bandits to charging elephants and man-eating tigers, Merlin Tuttle has stopped at nothing to find and protect...
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Being a Beast: Adventures Across the Species Divide

Charles Foster - Metropolitan Books
Format: Print book

A passionate naturalist explores what it's really like to be an animal -- by living like themHow can we ever be sure that we really know the other? To test the limits of our ability to inhabit lives that are not our own, Charles Foster set out to know the ultimate other: the non-humans,...
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Hermit Crabs

Sue Fox - Barron's
Format: Paperback

Hermit crabs are easy to care for and make interesting pets. Here is information on popular species and advice on keeping them in an optimal environment. All titles in BarronA a©a s profusely-illustrated " Complete Pet OwnerA a©a s Manuals " introduce inexperienced and prospective...
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