Natural History
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The Floral King: a Life of LinnaeusThis 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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Life of MendelThis 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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The Natural History of Selborne, With Its Antiquities; Naturalist's Calendar, &c.This 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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Honey Bee Pests, Predators, and DiseasesThis work was originally published in 1997. The knowledge of the 32 experts presented here on those organisms with a taste for bees, brood, wax or wood which includes, of course, virus, bacteria, fungi, insects, mites or mammals remains in very good stead todayAuthor:...
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Swarming and Its Control and PreventionSnelgrove brought a fund of practical ideas to the craft which was underlined by a great idea of research much of which has been left in his published works. Swarming, its control and prevention is still after 90 ears a great resource for beekeepersAuthor:...
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Honey, a comprehensive survey"A pound of honey on the breakfast table necessitates a total flight path equivalent to three orbits round the earth, each orbit using up an ounce of honey as fuel."Bees were producing honey long before man appeared on earth. Honey was one of man's...
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A Natural History of Lake OntarioFormed by glaciers more than twelve thousand years ago, Lake Ontario has captivated nature lovers for generations. Unique among the Great Lakes for having once been connected to the sea, fossils from ocean life have been found near the lake's shores. Damage done to...
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Field Guide to the Birds of Ghana: Second EditionThis spectacular new edition of Birds of Ghana is the ultimate reference to the birds of this rich and varied corner of Africa. Now fully revised and expanded, this guide is essential for researchers, birders and conservationists alike. This authoritative book covers all 773...
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Feeding BeesHoney bees collect two types of food material; nectar and pollen. With the collection of nectar there is no evidence that there is any selection based on its nutrient value, other than as a source of energy (their dietary carbohydrate). Pollen is their source...
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Keeping Australian Native Stingless BeesNative stingless bees are one of nature's most wonderful gifts. Our passion is native beekeeping, and we enjoy making it easy for others to gain the knowledge and confidence to look after and be enriched by these fabulous little creatures. This is the sole...
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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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North America's Amazing Mammals: An Encyclopedia for the Whole FamilyNorth America's Amazing Mammals: An Encyclopedia for the Whole Family, by popular nature writer Lochlainn Seabrook, is the ultimate family-friendly reference on our fur-bearing cousins. Scientific, topical, and up-to-date, this 424 page, fact-filled, vintage-styled wildlife book covers an impressive 378 of our region's most...
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Writing the New World: The Politics of Natural History in the Early Spanish EmpireIn Writing the New World, Mauro Caraccioli examines the natural history writings of early Spanish missionaries, using these texts to argue that colonial Latin America was fundamental in the development of modern political thought. Revealing their narrative context, religious ideals, and political implications, Caraccioli...
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The Gull Next Door: A Portrait of a Misunderstood BirdA uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers From a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent. Yet gulls fascinate birdwatchers, and seafarers...
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Swifts and Us: The Life of the Bird That Sleeps in the SkySwifts live almost entirely in the air. They eat, drink, sleep, mate and gather their nesting materials on the wing, fly thousands of miles across the world, navigating their way around storms, never lighting on tree, cliff or ground, until they return home with...
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On the Origin of Species, 6th EditionCharles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, in which he writes of his theories of evolution by natural selection, is one of the most important works of scientific study ever published.Author: Charles DarwinPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 10/30/2017Pages: 572Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.88lbsSize: 11.02h x...
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Tadpoles and Frogs of AustraliaThe identification of the eggs and tadpoles of Australian frogs was a study waiting to happen fora very long time until Marion Anstis addressed this with the first edition of Tadpoles and Frogs ofAustralia. Now, with this second edition, we have the revised complete...
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Instrumental/Artificial Insemination of Honey Bee QueensAuthor: Susan CobeyPublisher: Northern Bee BooksPublished: 03/31/2016Pages: 20Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.04dISBN: 9781908904942This title is not returnable
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The Frog with Self-Cleaning Feet: And Other Extraordinary Tales from the Animal WorldWild animals do the most extraordinary things. Some are exceptionally bright, use tools and solve complex problems. Others are devious: they cheat, steal and run protection rackets. There are animals with enormous appetites and those that self-medicate. In this fascinating collection author and film-maker...
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Liquid Gold: Bees and the Pursuit of Midlife HoneyAfter a chance meeting in the pub, Roger Morgan-Grenville and his friend Duncan decide to take up beekeeping. Their enthusiasm matched only by their ignorance, they are pitched into an arcane world of unexpected challenges. Coping with many setbacks along the way, they manage...
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