Natural History
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Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental BondIn this revelatory investigation, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. An "expert guide" (Kathryn Bowers, New York Times Book Review), Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and...
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A Walk Around the Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries & Other Stuff You See Every Day (and Know Nothing About)"Carlsen sees a world of wonder hiding in plain sight and may just change how you look at the world around you." - TODAY ShowA simple walk around the block set journalist Spike Carlsen, bestselling author of A Splintered History of Wood, off to...
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Isopod Zoology: Biology, Husbandry, Species, and CultivarsLooking to keep 'rubber duckies, ' 'Spanish oranges, ' white dragons, Greek shields, or zebra pillbugs? This is the isopod guide for you.Isopod Zoology is an updated reference for enthusiasts, providing husbandry notes for a wide range of exotic species that have become available...
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Mary Treat: A BiographyNovelist Barbara Kingsolver cast a fictionalized Mary Treat as a main character in her 2018 bestseller Unsheltered. Since then, many have sought to learn more about the 19th century naturalist whose studies coincided with those of Charles Darwin. With access to the Treat files...
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Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental BondThe phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds?In Friendship, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in...
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In the BeginningThis book is a sequel (or better: a prequel) to Immanuel Velikovsky's main work, the best-selling Worlds in Collision, in which he gave a detailed reconstruction of two global natural catastrophes based on information handed down by our ancestors. He mentioned there that, as...
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The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals: Second EditionThe definitive guide to African mammals--now fully revised and updated The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals is the essential companion for anyone going on safari or interested in African mammals--no other field guide covers the whole continent in a portable format. Now fully...
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A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy ChaptersThe Royal Society's Science Book of the Year "[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee's grand tour enthusiastically details the narrative underlying life's erratic and often whimsical exploration of biological form and function." --Adrian Woolfson, The Washington...
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The Hopkins Method for Raising Queens in your Small ApiaryJoe Conti, a Bronx NY, USA native, has lived in the state of Georgia in the USA for 35 years. He has a MS degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida and worked as a Wildlife Biologist specializing in wildlife diseases at...
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Bird Brain: An Exploration of Avian IntelligenceWhy birds are smarter than we think Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances....
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Form and Function in the Honey BeeWhen Dr Lesley Goodman finally lost her fight against lung cancer in 1998, she left behind her vision for an accessible, authoritative reference work for bee scientists, undergraduates and beekeepers. Form and Function in the Honey Bee is the fruition of her work -...
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Witness Tree: Seasons of Change with a Century-Old OakSeasonal changes in nature are among the most readily observable clues to the biological effects of climate change. "It came to me," writes acclaimed environment reporter Lynda Mapes, "You could tell the story of climate change--and more--through a single, beloved, living thing: a tree."...
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Fossils Inside Out: A Global Fusion of Science, Art and CultureIBPA Silver Award Winner Next Gen Indie Book Awards Finalist Fossils Inside Out brings fossils, paleoecology, and the fossil industry to life in a beautiful and easy-to-understand format suitable for young adults and older, scientists and non-scientists. This large format book is packed with...
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Wild SpectacleLooking for adventure and continuing a process of self-discovery, Janisse Ray has repeatedly set out to immerse herself in wildness, to be wild, and to learn what wildness can teach us. From overwintering with monarch butterflies in Mexico to counting birds in Belize, the...
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Japan: The Natural History of an Asian ArchipelagoA comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan's astonishing animals and plants--and the natural forces that have shaped them This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan's geology, geography,...
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The Lives of Beetles: A Natural History of ColeopteraA richly illustrated introduction to the incredible world of beetles With some 400,000 species, beetles are among the largest and most successful groups of organisms on earth, making up one-fifth of all plant and animal species. No other animals exhibit such a dazzling range...
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Texas Natural History in the 21st CenturyOne hundred fifty years ago, Texas was very different. A rural population was spread thinly across the eastern and central parts of the state, and vast lands in the western regions were still undisturbed. Texas's habitats and biota changed dramatically as its population increased...
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Raven's Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson2020 Banff Mountain Book Award Winner - Grand Prize 2020 Banff Mountain Book Award Winner - Mountain Literature Richard K. Nelson was the host of the national public radio series, Encounters Nelson was an anthropologist who lived with Alaska Native tribes and spoke both...
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Fauna and Family: More Durrell Family Adventures on CorfuThe happy and sunlit childhood of Gerald Durrell, and family, on the Greek island of Corfu. This is how the celebrated wildlife conservation hero got his start. For the passionate young animal lover, the island in the Ionian Sea was a natural paradise, teeming...
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The Natural History of Pennsylvania"The Natural History of Pennsylvania" is a unique, comprehensive guide to the nature of Pennsylvania. There are more than 400 full-color photographs, maps and illustrations covering everything from bears and beavers to snakes and spiders to weather and wildflowers. Learn about the state's geology,...
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