Natural History
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The Naturalist on the River AmazonThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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When There Were Birds'A marvellously original slice of social history' Daily Mail (Book of the Week) 'The facts and folklore of birdlife, and man's equivocal relationship with birds, are dissected in admirable detail in this handsome new book' Sunday Times Birds are a joy and solace in...
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Being in Nature: 20 practices to help you flourish in a busy worldUnlock the benefits of the great outdoors with this unique set of 20 mindful practices. 20 simple practices to connect with nature Inspired by wildlife, and accompanied by beautiful colour illustrations Explanations of the science underpinning the practices Ideas of what we can each...
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton: to Which Are Added, the Naturalist's Calendar, Observations on VariousThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Journey Into Summer: a Naturalist's Record of a 19,000-mile Journey Through the North American SummerThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Made to Order: The Designing of AnimalsAnimal breeding has been complicated by persisting factors across species, cultures, geography, and time. In Made to Order, Margaret E. Derry explains these factors and other breeding concerns in relation to both animals and society in North America and Europe over the past three...
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Coastal South Carolina Fish and Game: History, Culture and ConservationFew people are familiar with the full history that shaped and preserved the fish and wildlife of coastal South Carolina. From Native Americans to the early colonists to plantation owners and their slaves to market hunters and commercial fishermen, all viewed fish and wildlife...
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Conestoga River: A HistoryThe Conestoga River meanders for sixty miles through the fertile farmlands of Lancaster County. From early Native American inhabitants to the European settlers who made the Conestoga Valley their home, the river has provided sustenance and transportation for generations. Victorian-era resorts and hotels were...
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Elephant Trails: A History of Animals and CulturesWhy have elephants--and our preconceptions about them--been central to so much of human thought?From prehistoric cave drawings in Europe and ancient rock art in Africa and India to burning pyres of confiscated tusks, our thoughts about elephants tell a story of human history. In...
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The Pollen LandscapeIn this book, we are going to follow one colony of bees through their year of gathering pollen, to see what they find, and how they use it. We will look at the plants which make the pollen too, and the different aspects of...
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The Secret History of Here: A Year in the ValleyThe Secret History of Here is the story of a single place, a farm in the Scottish Borders. The site on which Alistair Moffat's farm now stands has been occupied since pre-historic times. The fields have turned up ancient arrow heads, stone spindles, silver...
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To the Island of Tides: A Journey to LindisfarneIn To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its...
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Home Taxidermy For Pleasure And Profit (Legacy Edition): A Classic Manual On Traditional Animal Stuffing and Display Techniques And Preservation MethoA Classic Vintage Handbook on Taxidermist's Methods and EquipmentThis deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Albert Farnham's classic manual Home Taxidermy For Pleasure And Profit is full of classic tips and methods for making your very own home displays and mounts of animals. Originally...
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The World's Most Amazing Dinosaurs: The Biggest, Fiercest and the WeirdestAt first glance, dinosaurs seem like the product of a wild imagination--how could such weird and wonderful creatures ever have existed on our Earth? Before the extinction event that changed their world forever, dinosaurs and their reptilian relatives of the sea and sky ruled...
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Ancient Oaks: In the English LandscapeThe ancient native oaks of England are a national treasure, beautiful and beloved. And England has more of them than the rest of Europe combined. How did that happen? How, as Europe was deforested over the course of centuries, did England manage to preserve...
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Forgotten Order of the Vinegaroons: Whipscorpion Biology, Husbandry, and Natural HistoryThere is a large arachnid that eats scorpions and sprays acid. This amazing arthropod apex predator is the most significant arthropod predator in its range and yet few humans could answer a single question about it. Most people are not even aware that vinegaroons...
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Clay: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal ElementMore than a third of the houses in the world are made of clay. Clay vessels were instrumental in the invention of cooking, wine and beer making, and international trade. Our toilets are made of clay. The first spark plugs were thrown on the...
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Eye of the Sandpiper: Stories from the Living WorldIn The Eye of the Sandpiper, Brandon Keim pairs cutting-edge science with a deep love of nature, conveying his insights in prose that is both accessible and beautiful. In an elegant, thoughtful tour of nature in the twenty-first century, Keim continues in the tradition...
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This Book Will Blow Your MindYou don't need a spaceship to travel to the extremes of science. You just need this book.What's the nature of reality? Does the universe ever end? What is time and does it even exist? These are the biggest imagination-stretching, brain-staggering questions in the universe...
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Planting Our WorldWith fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities. We animals account for a paltry 0.3% of the planet's biomass while plants add up to 85%. And when,...
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