Natural History
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Ten Birds That Changed the WorldFrom "a captivating storyteller" (Wall Street Journal), the natural history of humankind told through our long relationship with birds For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions,...
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Open HorizonsSigurd Olson's love affair with the wilderness began in a stream near his house in Wisconsin -- he caught his first trout there with a tamarack wand, black thread, and a grasshopper as bait. Open Horizons is his autobiography, and in it he recounts...
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Nature's Ghosts: The World We Lost and How to Bring It BackWhat history can teach us about how to avoid ecological catastrophe'Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.' Chris PackhamFor thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment -...
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Loons of New Hampshire: Preserving a Natural TreasureNoted for its stunning plumage and haunting cries, the common loon is an iconic symbol of nature in the Granite State. Once a familiar site on local ponds and lakes, by the early twentieth century their numbers had dwindled due to human activity. By...
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Born of Ice and Fire: How Glaciers and Volcanoes (with a Pinch of Salt) Drove Animal EvolutionAn exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today's remarkable biodiversity More than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of...
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Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to HumansFrom three-inch fang blennies to thirty-foot prehistoric crocodiles, from gaboon vipers to Neanderthals, Bite is a fascinating journey through the natural, scientific, and cultural history of something right in front of--or in--our faces: teeth. In Bite, zoologist Bill Schutt makes a surprising case: it...
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In the Country of the Kaw: A Personal Natural History of the American PlainsGathering its waters from the plains of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, the Kaw is truly America's prairie river; the only one to arise entirely on the Great Plains and traverse all three major grasslands--shortgrass, mixed-grass, and tallgrass prairies. James Locklear's In the Country of...
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AI in the Apiary (c) HONEYBEE DISEASESThis book is a comprehensive view of the breadth of different honeybee diseases covering: ClassificationBiologyTransmissionSymptomsHow to identify the diseaseImpact on the colonyAdvice on mitigationIn its own right this has required a significant amount of research. AI has helped to detail the content for each...
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Wildsam Field Guides: Joshua TreeWildsam Field Guides: Joshua Tree leads travelers into one of America's most iconic and alluring desert destinations, exploring the national park and surrounding area with guidance from local experts and longtime residents. Contributors include multimedia artist Kim Stringfellow, climbing guide Bob Gaines, writer Claire...
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There's a Barnyard in My BedroomThis fun and engaging story makes an engrossing -- but not overwhelming -- introduction to environmental issues for young readers. With the help of their parents and their own imaginations, Jamie and Megan discover that natural magic is all around them, even in their...
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Moths of the World: A Natural HistoryA marvelously illustrated guide to the world's moths With more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety...
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Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of ConservationInvestigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species. Across the world, invasive species pose a danger to ecosystems. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity ranks them as a major threat to biodiversity on par with habitat...
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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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Giant's Causeway and Other Incredible Natural WondersFrom the hottest deserts to the depths of the ocean, Earth boasts some amazing natural wonders. Engaging text and colorful photographs bring excitement to these incredible geological phenomena.Author: Tim CookePublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.40dISBN:...
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The Shortest History of Our Universe: The Unlikely Journey from the Big Bang to UsA complete history of the universe, spanning 13.8 billion years in an ultra-accessible, uncommonly illuminating, exhilarating chronicle of key events In this thrilling history, David Baker captures the longest-possible time span--from the Big Bang to the present day--in an astonishingly concise retelling. His impressive...
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The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa. A practical guide for beekeepersThe Honey Bee Solution to Varroa explains the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable Varroa-resistant traitsin their colonies. The science behind the bees' mechanisms for controlling their mite populations is explained, in what is a bee-led solution to...
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The Sacred Depths of Nature: How Life Has Emerged and Evolved, 2nd EditionFor many of us, the great scientific discoveries of the modern age--the Big Bang, evolution, quantum physics, relativity--point to an existence that is bleak, devoid of meaning, pointless. But in The Sacred Depths of Nature, eminent biologist Ursula Goodenough shows us that the scientific...
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The Book of the Barn OwlFew of us know what goes on after dark, underneath the moon. Sally Coulthard shines a light on the barn owl, one of the most mesmerising and elusive icons of the countryside. 'Fascinating insights... An endearing book for lovers of the barn owl' Daily...
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The Behaviour and Social Life of HoneybeesThis book is a comprehensive review, designed to meet the needs of SCIENTISTS, BEEKEEPERS, AND ALL READERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTS. It is written in everyday English, without scientific jargon. The author particularly emphasises the most recent researches, including...
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Tampa Bay: The Story of an Estuary and Its PeopleExploring the environmental historyof an important natural area Thelargest open water estuary in Florida, Tampa Bay has been a flashpoint ofenvironmental struggles and action in recent years. This book goes beneath today'snews headlines to explore how people have interacted with nature in the regionthroughout...
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