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Last Child in Woods Rev Edition 2008
by Richard Louv  Publisher Comments Richard Louv was the first to identify a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate: nature-deficit disorder. His book Last Child in the Woodscreated a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his...
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Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life
by Carl Zimmer Publisher Comments -Within days of being born, we are infected with billions of E. coli, They will inhabit each and every one of us until we die. E. coli is notorious for making people gravely ill, but engineered strains of the bacteria save millions of lives each year...
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Trees: A Visual Guide
by Tony Rodd and Jennifer Stackhouse Publisher Comments Beautifully illustrated and designed, this gorgeous reference book explores the world of trees from every perspective: from the world's great forests to the lifespan of a single leaf. Arresting color photographs of a wide variety of trees and close-ups...
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Gods and Goddesses in the Garden: Greco-Roman Mythology and the Scientific Names of Plants
by Peter Bernhardt Synopsis Bernhardt reveals the rich history and mythology that underlie the origins of many scientific plant names in a series of interlocking stories. Each chapter opens with a short version of a classical myth, then links the tale to plant names, showing how...
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Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins
by Maddalena Bearzi Publisher Comments Apes and dolphins: primates and cetaceans. Could any creatures appear to be more different? Yet both are large-brained intelligent mammals with complex communication and social interaction. In the first book to study apes and dolphins side by side...
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Evolution for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Greg Krukonis Publisher Comments Today, most colleges and universities offer evolutionary study as part of their biology curriculums. Evolution For Dummies will track a class in which evolution is taught and give an objective scientific view of the subject. This balanced guide explores...
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The Hummingbird Feeder Kit with Other
by Alison Trulock Publisher Comments Just when your backyard seems commonplace and boring, a visiting hummingbird can dart in and liven it up. These daring acrobats of the skies show off with spectacular twists, loops, and upside down, backward, and side-to-side tricks, demonstrating more...
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Guide To the Birds of Alaska Revised Edition
by Robert Armstrong Synopsis Guide to the Birds of Alas ka has been a must-have for Alaska birders for more than twenty-five years. Completely updated text and all new photographs from Robert Armstrong distinguish this fifth edition. Every bird will be illustrated including the...
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Butterfly
by Thomas Marent Publisher Comments 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...
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Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo
by Kate Jackson Publisher Comments In 2005 Kate Jackson ventured into the remote swamp forests of the northern Congo to collect reptiles and amphibians. Her camping equipment was rudimentary, her knowledge of Congolese customs even more so. She knew how to string a net and set a pitfall...
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Coming to Life: How Genes Drive Development
by Christiane Nusslein-volhard Publisher Comments Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, winner of The Nobel Prize in Medicine, gives a concise and illustrative overview of genetics, evolution, and cellular processes as well as a discussing of current ethical issues in human biology. Coming to Life is a...
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A Walk Around the Pond: Insects in and Over the Water
by Gilbert Waldbauer Publisher Comments A water strider darts across a pond, its feet dimpling the surface tension; a giant water bug dives below, carrying his mate's eggs on his back; hidden among plant roots on the silty bottom, a dragonfly larva stalks unwary minnows. Barely skimming the...
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Water, Ice, and Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes
by Bill Green Publisher Comments "Nature writing of a very high order . . . a joyride for those who enjoy deep explorations of logic, human frailty and the laws of nature."-San Francisco Chronicle "[Bill Green's] prose rings with the elemental clarity of the ice he knows so well."-PEN...
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The Lost Wolves of Japan (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)
by Brett Walker Synopsis NEW IN PAPERBACKIn pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. In this intriguing book, Brett Walker examines how and...
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The Hudson: America's River
by Frances F. Dunwell Publisher Comments Offering sea-level access through the Adirondacks, the Hudson River once helped the country's largest and most innovative iron, cotton, and ship manufacturers send their goods to remote locations around the world. The river's untamed landscape cultivated...
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Of Prairie, Woods, & Water: Two Centuries of Chicago Nature Writing
by Joel Greenberg Publisher Comments In the literary imagination, Chicago evokes images of industry and unbridled urban growth. But the tallgrass prairie and deep forests that once made up Chicago’s landscape also inspired musings from residents and visitors alike. In Of Prairie...
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40 Days and 40 Nights: Darwin, Intelligent Design, God, Oxycontin, and Other Oddities on Trial in Pennsylvania
by Matthew Chapman Publisher Comments In this fascinating story of evolution, religion, politics, and personalities, Matthew Chapman captures the story behind the headlines in the debate over God and science in America. Kitzmiller v. Dover Board of Education, decided in late 2005, pitted the...
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Because the Cat Purrs: How We Relate to Other Species and Why It Matters
by Janet Lembke Publisher Comments "A new book by Janet Lembke is always a cause for celebration."—Sue Hubbell We share our lives, for better or worse, with a multitude of animals, white-tailed deer and white-tailed eagles, hens and wrens, frogs and guppies, and, last but hardly...
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Underwater Paradise: Red Sea, the Maldives, Malaysia and the Carribean
by Angelo Mojetta Synopsis Part armchair retreat, part field guide, this volume takes readers on an underwater voyage of discovery beneath the Red Sea, Malaysia, the Caribbean Sea, and the Maldives. Chapters are organized geographically, presenting the outstanding natural features...
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Jane Goodall: A Biography
by Meg Greene Synopsis This biography relates the fascinating story of Jane Goodall, a naive young woman who started her work without even a college degree and eventually developed into a dedicated scientist and a world-famous conservationist and humanitarian....
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