Natural History
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The Asian Hornet HandbookBased on the experiences of the Jersey Beekeepers and their struggle to control the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), this is a practical handbook for those interested in the Asian hornet, its arrival in France, the Channel Islands and the UK and what is being...
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Blue Planet II: A New World of Hidden DepthsOur understanding of ocean life has changed dramatically in the last decade, with new species, new behaviors, and new habitats being discovered at a rapid rate. Blue Planet II, which accompanies an epic 7-part series, is a ground-breaking new look at the richness and...
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B Is for Bear: A Natural AlphabetA followup to her bestselling ABC book S is for Salmon, celebrated paper artist Hannah Viano has created another beautiful alphabet book that will appeal to children as well as adults. A is for Acorn; B is for Bear; C is for Cloud. B...
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Bison and People on the North American Great Plains: A Deep Environmental HistoryThe near disappearance of the American bison in the nineteenth century is commonly understood to be the result of over-hunting, capitalist greed, and all but genocidal military policy. This interpretation remains seductive because of its simplicity; there are villains and victims in this familiar...
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Birds of Madagascar and the Indian Ocean IslandsThe Malagasy region contains one of the most extraordinary concentrations of biodiversity in the world. Its recognition as a zoogeographic region in its own right has recently been confirmed, and, all taxa combined, the region was found to hold the second most distinct assemblage...
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Field Notes on Queen RearingIt is now more than thirty years since I turned to bee farming for financial support and not without some difficulty I found it! At that time I bought two hundred hives of bees with very little knowledge on how I was going to...
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Wildlife of the ArcticA pocket-sized photographic field guide to Arctic birds, mammals, and other wildlife Wildlife of the Arctic is an accessible and richly illustrated pocket-sized photographic field guide to the birds, land and sea mammals, and plants and lichens of the northern polar region--including Alaska, Canada,...
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The Perfect Theory: A Century of Geniuses and the Battle Over General RelativityThe first complete biography of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, revealing the personal feuds and ideological battles, the decades of neglect, the resurgence, and now, the deep questioning of a theory that has given us black holes, dark energy, and modern cosmology.How did one...
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In Oceans Deep: Courage, Innovation, and Adventure Beneath the WavesIn this masterful account in the spirit of Bill Bryson and Ian Frazier, a longtime deep-sea diver masterfully weaves together the science and history of Earth's last remaining frontier: the sea.In an age of unprecedented exploration and innovation, our oceans remain largely unknown, and...
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Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our WorldAn eye-opening, sometimes alarming, and ultimately inspiring natural history of rivers and their complex and ancient relationship with human civilization (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction). Rivers, more than any road, technology, or political leader, have shaped the course of human...
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HadrosaursHadrosaurs--also known as duck-billed dinosaurs--are abundant in the fossil record. With their unique complex jaws and teeth perfectly suited to shred and chew plants, they flourished on Earth in remarkable diversity during the Late Cretaceous. So ubiquitous are their remains that we have learned...
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The Naturalist on the ThamesThe Naturalist on the Thames, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The whole...
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Natural WondersNatural Wonders, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The whole book has been...
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Nature Near LondonNature Near London, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The whole book has...
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The Naturalist on the River AmazonsThe Naturalist on the River Amazons, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The...
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Mammals taken Along the Alaska HighwayMammals taken Along the Alaska Highway, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The...
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Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of CaliforniaMammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...
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Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, ColoradoMammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations....
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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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Taxidermy and Sculpture: the Work of Carl E. Akeley in Field Museum of Natural HistoryThis 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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