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Nature Studies
Natural History Oversized Books

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Shells
Shells
by Paul Starosta and Jacques Senders
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Simply the most astonishing book on shells ever published. Jacques Senders is a malacologist whose work allows him the opportunity to collect rare shells from all over the world. Shells presents his beautiful collection to the public for the first time... (read more)

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One Hundred Butterflies
One Hundred Butterflies
by Fred Gagnon
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In One Hundred Butterflies, photographer Harold Feinsteinshowcases butterfly varieties from around the world, turning exquisite details into mesmerizing works of art. Feinstein's breathtaking photographs capture the color, vibrancy, and infinite variety... (read more)

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Smithsonian Earth
Smithsonian Earth
by Smithsonian Institution
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In the bestselling tradition of "Smithsonian Animal," this extraordinary survey of the planet provides unrivaled insight into the forces and processes that formed the environment and which continue to influence its evolution.... (read more)

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Volcanoes
Volcanoes
by Philipp Bourseiller
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More than 170 full-color, double-page spreads--including satellite photos--depict dramatic outbursts of active volcanoes around the globe.... (read more)

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Life: A Journey Through Time
Life: A Journey Through Time
by Frans Lanting
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Planet earth, home sweet home In the year 2000, world-renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting set out on a personal journey to photograph the evolution of life on earth. He made pilgrimages to true time capsules like a remote lagoon in Western... (read more)

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The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
by Claire Nouvian
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The Deep is one of the most beautiful and bizarre books I've ever seen. You will not be able to put it down, and none of your friends will be able to resist picking it up.... (read more)

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The Circle of Life: Wildlife on the African Savannah
The Circle of Life: Wildlife on the African Savannah
by Anup Shah
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 286) and index.... (read more)

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Great White: The Majesty of Sharks
Great White: The Majesty of Sharks
by Chris Fallows
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For most people, sharks and fear go hand in hand. Renowned photographer and conservationist Chris Fallows maintains a more nuanced relationship with the superpredator. Gasp-inducing in their immediacy and surprise, Fallows's brilliant photographs present... (read more)

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Water: The Essence of Life
Water: The Essence of Life
by Mark Niemeyer
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H20 is the most extraordinary, life-sustaining molecule known to humankind: it determined our beginnings, sustains our present, and holds the key to our future. This miraculous substance covers more than 70% of our planet and constitutes about 70% of our... (read more)

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Life in the Wild
Life in the Wild
by Dk Publishing
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From the exquisite fragility of butterflies to the might and majesty of killer whales, explore the incredible diversity of life on Earth in this lavishly illustrated celebration of the animal kingdom. Filled with beautiful images of the natural world... (read more)

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Untamed
Untamed
by Steve Bloom
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For more than ten years, wildlife photographer Steve Bloom traveled all over the world, roaming through the jungles of Borneo, the African savannahs, and the frozen banks of Antarctica to assemble this dazzling collection of photographs of animals in... (read more)

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Butterfly
Butterfly
by Thomas Marent
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This visual gallery of butterflies provides an extraordinary collection of images of these elusive and difficult-to-photograph creatures. Breathtakingly detailed photography allows you to experience the butterflies in a variety of habitats, from northern... (read more)

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Nature's Great Events: The Most Amazing Natural Events on the Planet
Nature's Great Events: The Most Amazing Natural Events on the Planet
by Karen Bass
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Nature's Great Events is the book companion to the Discovery Channel's landmark wildlife documentary, Seasons of Survival, Using groundbreaking filming techniques and state-of-the-art scientific technologies, the book and the documentary on which it is... (read more)

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Eyes Into Secret Seas
Eyes Into Secret Seas
by Rotman Jeffrey
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Jeffrey Rotman-famous for his stunning images of ocean life-is widely regarded as the best underwater photographer in the world. Eyes into Secret Seas is a comprehensive collection of Rotman's most beautiful work. Selected from his personal archive, a... (read more)

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Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary
Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary
by Susan Middleton
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This new masterwork, by the creators of the acclaimed 2001 book, Remains of a Rainbow, showcases the unique flora and fauna of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, both terrestrial and marine. Nearly seventy percent of our nation's coral reefs are present... (read more)

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The Private Life of Spiders
The Private Life of Spiders
by Paul Hillyard
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With more than 100 different families and 40,000 individual species, spiders are among the most successful creatures on Earth. Highly adaptable, they live almost everywhere, from equatorial rainforest to Arctic tundra. And they come in a huge range of... (read more)

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World Heritage Sites of Unesco
World Heritage Sites of Unesco
by Jasmina Trifoni
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The second volume in a definitive three-volume series featuring 700 UNESCO Heritage Sites from more than 150 countries across six continents.... (read more)

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land
by Subhankar Banerjee
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It is a land of pristine wilderness, pulsing with life even in the depths of white subzero winter. Entirely unscarred by roads or signs, it is the place in all Alaska where the polar bear most often prefers to den. It is host to more than 180 resident... (read more)

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African Elephants
African Elephants
by Reinhard Kunkel
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Renowned wildlife photographer Reinhard Kunkel long ago succumbed to the irresistible appeal of the elephant. He has spent three decades creating the magnificent images in this book, which take readers right into the world of the powerful beasts. Kunkel... (read more)

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Lions: King of Beasts
Lions: King of Beasts
by Lee Server
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This beautiflly illustrated volume details the history of the lion through the ages, its symbolic importance to humans, and an account of the lion as it is found in the wild today. With brilliant full-color photography and an authoritative text, this... (read more)

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