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265 Images of Northern Rocky Mountains Wildflowers: From the Mountains of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Nearby PlacesThis handy, laminated, fold-out wildflower guide is perfect for carrying in your back pocket or your daypack. It features 265 color photographs of plants that are native to the lower Northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, and includes the common name and...
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Insomnia: PoemsThese poems chart the journeys of sleepless nights when whole lifetimes seem to pass with their stories: loves lost and gained; children and seasons in their phases; and the world beyond, both threatening and enriching life. The time before sleep acts as an invitation...
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The National Parks: America's Best IdeaBased on a masterful PBS series from one of our most treasured filmmakers--a glorious, lavishly illustrated account of the adventures, mythmaking, and intense political battles that led to an essential expression of American democracy. "Beautiful and erudite...[and] how Americans learned (or failed to learn)...
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The Art of the Bird: The History of Ornithological Art Through Forty ArtistsThe human history of depicting birds dates to as many as 40,000 years ago, when Paleolithic artists took to cave walls to capture winged and other beasts. But the art form has reached its peak in the last four hundred years. In The Art...
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The World of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated Tour"The ultimate dino tour."--Library Journal, Best Reference 2019 "Perhaps the easiest way to glimpse . . . all this new knowledge is to leaf through Norell's The World of Dinosaurs. . . . One of the principal paleontologists of our time."--New York Review of...
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Star Stories: Constellations and PeopleFollow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures "Aveni skillfully guides us around the awesome night sky through the imagination of different peoples around the world, past and present. A...
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Sea FeverSea Fever is a woman's personal memoir of the turbulent pandemic years, seeking peace, solace, and hope through ocean swimming and the experience of the democracy of the beach.All proceeds for the purchase of this book will go to support nonprofits globally that support...
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Manatee Lagoon: PoemsThe third full-length collection from physician and poet Jenna Le blends traditional form and the current moment. In Manatee Lagoon, sonnets, ghazals, pantoums, villanelles, and a "failed georgic" weave in contemporary subject matter, including social-media comment threads, Pap smears, eclipse glasses, and gun violence....
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Hamsters Close UpHamsters are a small, cute animal that many people keep as a pet. They have a silky fur, short legs, and a chubby body that's adorable! What body traits do hamsters share that distinguish them from other rodents? That's exactly what readers learn in...
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Curious about PandasWhy are pandas black and white? Spark elementary-age readers' natural curiosity about wild animals with an inquiry-based nonfiction approach to pandas. Black and white and round all over! With adorable features, who can resist a panda? These snow-loving bears spend the majority of their...
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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Nature Journal: Enjoy the Beauty of the Natural WorldWith a world of fascinating plants to draw on, this beautiful hardback journal allows its users to record their thoughts on the natural world. Divided by season, this wonderfully illustrated nature journal is filled with stories of plants from every continent and ideas and...
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The Slickrock Desert: Journeys of Discovery in an Endangered American WildernessTHE SLICKROCK DESERT is the story of a land unlike any other on earth. Come with author Stephen W. Hinch as he explores the mesas and the canyons of the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest-the Slickrock Desert. Along the way you will...
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Magnificent Majestic Mono LakeMagnificent Majestic Mono Lake is an entertaining introduction to the eastern Sierra's Mono Lake and its basin, perfect for visitors and residents alike who want to quickly acquaint themselves with Mono Lake and its environs. Vibrant full-page color illustrations capture the beauty of Mono...
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Eclogues and GeorgicsJames Bradley Wells combines creative practice and intimate knowledge of contemporary poetry and classical antiquity in this thought-provoking new translation of two early works by ancient Rome's most well-known and most esteemed poet, Vergil's Eclogues and Georgics. With its emphasis on the musicality of...
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Puerto Rico Birds/Aves de Puerto Rico (Bilingual): A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species/Una Guia Plegable Portail de Especies ConocidasThe Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the permanent or migratory home of over 350 species of birds, 17 of which are endemic. This beautifully illustrated Spanish/English guide highlights over 100 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Translated by...
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Inside the Green LobbyInside the Green Lobby recounts the behind-the-scenes efforts, both at the State Capitol in Albany and the halls of Congress, of a lobbyist for a major environmental advocacy group. Bernard C. Melewski worked to save the six-million acre Adirondack Park from twin threats to...
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The Mighty TriceratopsTriceratops had three horns on its head and hundreds of teeth in its mouth--but in spite of its fierce appearance, it ate plants! Readers will learn this and other fun facts about this dinosaur.Author: Percy LeedPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight:...
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Beasts Before Us: The Untold Story of Mammal Origins and EvolutionFor most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last 20 years scientists have uncovered new fossils and used new technologies that have upended this story. In Beasts Before Us, palaeontologist Elsa...
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The Handbook Of Nature Study in Color - Trees and Garden FlowersFor years Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos are included...
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The Practical Astronomer: Explore the Wonders of the Night SkyDiscover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course...
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