Natural History
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The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives: A Natural History of CephalopodsAn engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world's most interesting and charismatic marine creatures Dive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods--octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus--to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their...
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Our Oldest Companions: The Story of the First Dogs"A lively tale of dog domestication and migration."--Nature "When, where, and how did the partnership between dogs and humans begin? Was it an accident? Was it inevitable?...A tour de force drawing together under one proverbial roof what science can tell us to date."--Wendy Williams,...
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Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by NatureA beautifully illustrated collection of 5 minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in woods around the world. Every forest contains a thousand secrets... In this charming anthology of stories by Alicia Klepeis readers will be guided into forests to meet the amazing animals...
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Dinosaurs Rediscovered Lib/E: The Scientific Revolution in PaleontologyOver the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of...
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The Yowie FileThere is a very widespread belief among Australian Aboriginal people that huge, shaggy, man-like creatures lurk in the continent's rugged mountains and deep forests. The mysterious beings, which have been encountered since time immemorial, are known by many names, including dulagarl, gulaga, jurrawarra, tjangara,...
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Plum Island; 4,000 Years on a Barrier BeachOn March 10, 2013, 6 houses were lost, 7 condemned and 24 were declared to be in imminent danger on Plum Island in northern Massachusetts. But it was only the latest skirmish in an ongoing battle between man and nature on this fragile barrier...
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Unnatural SelectionA lavishly illustrated look at how evolution plays out in selective breeding Unnatural Selection is a stunningly illustrated book about selective breeding--the ongoing transformation of animals at the hand of man. More important, it's a book about selective breeding on a far, far grander...
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Our Natural World Heritage: 50 of the Most Beautiful and Biodiverse PlacesThis lush, photo-driven guide introduces 50 of the most magnificently outstanding biodiversity, revealing not only their physical beauty but also celebrating the flora and fauna that make them unique. Did you know that Kakadu National Park in Australia boasts some of the oldest exposed...
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One Planet, Many Worlds: The Climate ParallaxA historian offers a unique look at the pandemic, climate change, and the human versus nonhuman. Climate change represents a deep conundrum for humans. It is difficult for humans to give up the unequal and yet accelerating pursuit of a good life based on...
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The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey Through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational WavesNearly two decades in the making, The Warped Side of Our Universe marks the historic collaboration of Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and award-winning artist Lia Halloran. It brings to vivid life the wonders and wildness of our universe's "Warped Side"--objects and phenomena made from...
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MINDING THE BEES - A Vision For Apiculture at Douai AbbeyGabriel Wilson is originally from Harrow, North London. Before entering Douai Abbey he was a secondary school teacher of English for sixteen years. As Head of Department and an Advanced Skills Teacher he was also involved in training student teachers.In 2008 he entered the...
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Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in AmericaIn 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, archeologists later determined that a band of humans had killed and butchered the animals 12,450 years ago. This...
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American Museum of Natural History Card Deck: 100 Treasures from the Hall of Science and World CultureCreated in partnership with the world-renowned American Museum of Natural History, this beautiful, informative card deck captures, in pictures and words, 100 of the museum's most important artifacts, specimens, and exhibits -- from a fossilized dinosaur's nest to the largest blue star sapphire in...
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The Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth: Maps, Games, Activities, and More for Hours of Extreme Fun!Here comes another spectacular specialty atlas for kids from the world's leader in exploration, cartography, and conservation. Discovering the excitement of Earth's extreme and adventurous world and all that's in it will take on a whole new level of excitement for kids with the...
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The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown"Exquisite."-DAVID WALLACE-WELLS "At once an elegy and an exhortation."-ELIZABETH KOLBERT "A book that goes deeper than any before into the meaning of the climate breakdown for all the rest of creation."-BILL McKIBBEN "Celebratory and heartbreaking."-DAVID GEORGE HASKELLA revelatory exploration of climate change from the...
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Wildflowers of the Desert SouthwestSpring is a very special time in the Desert Southwest. An astonishing variety of wildflowers, nurtured by the winter rains, can bloom in wondrous profusion and carpet the desert floor and mountainside slopes with glorious color. Indeed, each year thousands of visitors time their...
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around UsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A "thrilling" (The New York Times), "dazzling" (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist Ed...
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of HowThis charming reference book answers questions kids ask every day, taking a closer look at the things that surround them and how they work--from cars to vacuum cleaners, storms to seasons, animal bodies to humans. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate...
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Secrets of the ElephantsCompanion to the National Geographic television series, this book reveals the remarkable intelligence, family loyalty, unique personalities, and fascinating behaviors of elephants. As big as a bus, weighing up to 11 tons, elephants have fascinated us for centuries, but only recently have scientists been...
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The Heartbeat of the Wild: Dispatches from Landscapes of Wonder, Peril, and HopeIn this inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed author David Quammen journeys to places where civilization meets raw nature and explores the challenge of balancing the needs of both. For more than two decades, award-winning science and nature writer David Quammen has traveled to Earth's...
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