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Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection
Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection
by Simon Winchester and Nick Mann
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Skulls is a spellbinding exploration of more than 300 different animal skulls — amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles — written by New York Times bestselling author, Simon Winchester. At the center of Skulls is a stunning, never... (read more)

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On Mount Hood: A Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak
On Mount Hood: A Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak
by Jon Bell
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Some 50 miles southeast of Portland lies the highest peak in the state of Oregon: Mount Hood, a 700,000-year-old stratovolcano. The fourth tallest in the Cascade range (around 11,240 feet high), Mount Hood is currently rated fourth by the U.S. Geological... (read more)

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides)
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides)
by Roger Peterson
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With all-new range maps, updated text, and 40 new paintings, the completely revised editions of two classic Peterson Field Guides are sure to be valuable additions to any birder's pocket or daypack. At a trim size of 5 x 8, they are portable but also... (read more)

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All That the Rain Promises, and More...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
All That the Rain Promises, and More...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
by David Arora
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Full-color illustrated guide to identifying 200 Western mushrooms by their key features.... (read more)

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Frog the Amphibian World Revealed
Frog the Amphibian World Revealed
by Thomas Marent
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Featuring more than 400 photographs taken on locations around the globe, showing amphibians in their natural habitats, and including personal stories from the photographer, Frog is a celebration of the fascinating range of the planet's frogs and toads... (read more)

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Alligators: Prehistoric Presence in the American Landscape
Alligators: Prehistoric Presence in the American Landscape
by Martha A Strawn
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I ran as fast as I could toward the banana trees with the gator right behind me, gaining on me with every step. Her jaws popping together sounded like a door slamming. I reached the first banana tree just ahead of the gator and climbed right up it like... (read more)

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Terra Maxima Amazing Facts of Nature
Terra Maxima Amazing Facts of Nature
by Monaco Books
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This amazing compendium explores the widest, highest,, longest, strongest and largest natural phenomena on Planet Earth.... (read more)

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Buzz: The Intimate Bond Between Humans and Insects
Buzz: The Intimate Bond Between Humans and Insects
by Josie Glusiusz
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Falling into that irresistible category of things we probably don't want to know, here is an up-close, personal look at insects as you've never seen them before. Striking a balance between the bizarre and the beautiful, Buzz features eye-popping and... (read more)

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Brutal Kinship
Brutal Kinship
by Michael Nichols
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Brutal Kinship explores the relationship between humankind and its closest relative, the chimpanzee, presenting these extraordinary animals in the wild, in captivity, and in sanctuaries created expressly for their protection. In his revealing photographs... (read more)

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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
by Richard Louv
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"I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth-grader. Never before in history have children been so plugged in--and so out of touch with the natural world. In this groundbreaking new work, child... (read more)

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Field Guide To Hawks of North America 2ND Edition :Peterson
Field Guide To Hawks of North America 2ND Edition :Peterson
by William S Clark
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The bestselling guide to hawks is now completely revised and in full color, with 40 color plates and 140 color photos. Up-to-date maps show ranges for each season, and the text covers all 39 diurnal raptors seen in North America.... (read more)

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Adventures Among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions
Adventures Among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions
by Mark W Moffett
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"Mark Moffett has been described as 'the Jane Goodall of ants.' Certainly Adventures among Ants, with its detailed account of his fieldwork, makes an invaluable contribution to our scientific knowledge of these creatures. But it does more. It is so well... (read more)

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Carnivores of the World (Princeton Field Guides)
Carnivores of the World (Princeton Field Guides)
by Luke Hunter
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"I don't know of a concise global summary of carnivores like this. The illustrations cover a wide range of forms from all over the world, including many that are rarely photographed or preserved in museums."--Roland W. Kays, coauthor of Mammals of North... (read more)

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Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson
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One of the most revealing, readable books about the mind to come along in years. A simply fascinating glimpse into animal behavior — on the farm, at home, and even in the mirror.... (read more)

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Collins Complete British Animals: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species (Collins Complete Guide)
Collins Complete British Animals: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species (Collins Complete Guide)
by Paul Sterry
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Collins Complete British Animals is a comprehensive guide to the identification of species and their tracks and trails. Each animal has two pages of coverage, containing detailed information, distribution maps, numerous photographs of the animal itself... (read more)

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ZooBorns Cats!: The Newest, Cutest Kittens and Cubs from the World's Zoos
ZooBorns Cats!: The Newest, Cutest Kittens and Cubs from the World's Zoos
by Andrew Bleiman
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ZooBorns showcases the newest and cutest animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums around the world. With interesting animal facts and background stories on the featured babies, ZooBorns illustrates the connections between zoo births and... (read more)

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Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
by Janine M Benyus
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This profound and accessible book details how science is studying natures best ideas to solve our toughest 21st-century problems. If chaos theory transformed our view of the universe, biomimicry is transforming our life on Earth. Biomimicry is innovation... (read more)

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Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America (Kenn Kaufman Focus Guides)
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America (Kenn Kaufman Focus Guides)
by Kenn Kaufman
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In 2000 Houghton Mifflin first published the Kaufman Focus Guide to the Birds of North America. Critically acclaimed for its innovative design, the Kaufman guide began introducing a new generation to birding. In 2005, this new Kaufman Field Guide to... (read more)

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Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World's Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler
Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World's Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler
by Jessica Speart
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One of the world's most beautiful endangered species, butterflies are as lucrative as gorillas, pandas, and rhinos on the black market. In this cutthroat $200 million business, no one was more successful—or posed a greater ecological danger&... (read more)

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Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle
Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle
by Thor Hanson
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Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. They date back more than 100 million years. Yet their story has never been fully told. In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history, as feathers have been... (read more)

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