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Urban Airborne Particulate Mat...This book presents the most up-to-date research and information regarding the ... This book presents the most up-to-date research and information regarding the origin chemistry fate and health impacts of airborne particulate matter in urban areas a topic which has received a great deal of attention in recent years due to documented... more
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Coral Reefs: An Ecosystem in T...This book covers a range of topics about the biology and ecology of coral reef... This book covers a range of topics about the biology and ecology of coral reefs. It details recent developments in coral evolution and physiology and presents novel frontiers in coral reef research from remote sensing to damaged coral reef remediation. more
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Faunal Ecology and Conservatio...The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region i... The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region in the 2 northwesternpartoftheIndiansubcontinent.Withanextentof280 000km itisthe 17th largest desert in the world. It lies mostly in the Indian state of Rajasthan and extends... more
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Developments in Hydrobiology: ...This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central E... This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central Europe. It reviews the late Quaternary records from the Carpathian region and presents new results on the history of a crater lake glacial lakes in the Tatra Mountains and... more
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Monitoring of Harmful Algal Bl...Sometimes known as Red Tides some of the wide variety of phytoplankton species... Sometimes known as Red Tides some of the wide variety of phytoplankton species in the World s oceans produce toxins which can harm marine life. In certain circumstances these harmful algae blooms can even cause illness or death in humans. Shellfish... more
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An Illustrated Guide to the Co...Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds wit... Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds with species accounts that include locations where they may be found by birders. The informative text provides helpful advice on the best bird watching techniques and six field... more
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Wings of Paradise: Birds of th...Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone south L... Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone south Louisiana serves as a seasonal stopover for wintering birds from all across North America as well as for some neotropical birds from Central America. Many other bird species... more
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Peterson Field Guides: Peterso...There are nearly 1 000 species of freshwater fishes in North America alone and... There are nearly 1 000 species of freshwater fishes in North America alone and identifying them can sometimes be a daunting task. In fact in just the twenty years since publication of the first edition of the Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes... more
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Pre-Owned Island Environments ...Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the n... Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the natural environment. They capture the human imagination as remote vulnerable and exotic yet there is comparatively little understanding of their basic geology geography or the... more
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Cricket Radio: Tuning in the N...At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed ar... At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed are more likely to be heard as NatureSounds than in a backyard--John Himmelman reconnects people to the crickets and katydids whose songs form a part of our own natural... more
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Moral Ground: Ethical Action f...Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over 80 visionaries -- theologia... Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over 80 visionaries -- theologians and religious leaders scientists elected officials business leaders naturists activists and writers -- to present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the co... The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world s largest tropical island New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized... more
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Storm Chaser : A Photographer ...Issues of global warming continue to be relevant and every day brings front-pa... Issues of global warming continue to be relevant and every day brings front-page stories about the weather generating new research raising even more questions and possible solutions. Storm Chaser is a mesmerizing look at some of the catastrophic... more
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The Secret Knowledge of Water ...Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. ... Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. Craig Childs has spent years in the deserts of the American West and his treks through arid lands in search of water reveal the natural world at its most extreme. more
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Princeton Field Guides: Dragon...The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully i... The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North America--from the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swamps--and the companion volume to... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of wester... The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of western North America Combining informative and accessible text up-to-date maps and--above all--stunning color photographs this is the best and most lavishly illustrated... more
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Golden Field Guide from St. Ma...Smell the bark of the aromatic Sassafras. Wonder at the Lodgepole Pine whose h... Smell the bark of the aromatic Sassafras. Wonder at the Lodgepole Pine whose heat-activated cones reseed forests destroyed by fire. Search for the Sugar Maple whose foliage blazes red and yellow in autumn. North America s trees rank among nature s most... more
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Sharing the Seasons : A Book o...Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems twel... Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems twelve for each of the four seasons with the energetic and colorful paintings of a Caldecott Medal winning illustratror this is the definitive collection of poems about the... more
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Winged Sentinels: Birds and Cl...The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is amo... The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is among their most important and least appreciated attributes. Despite the free advice of the birds we do not pay attention said Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1947. From... more
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Soil Ecology in Northern Fores...Forest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. ... Forest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. This book encapsulates soil ecology and functioning in northern forests focusing on the effects of human activity and climate change. The authors introduce the fundamental... more
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Bird Identification Guides: Bi...This field guide organized by group and size features full-color photographs a... This field guide organized by group and size features full-color photographs and information to help readers quickly and easily identify the Northeast birds of prey they see. Get Started Identifying Raptors of the Northeast! Learn to identify raptors... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Dragon...Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field g... Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large stunningly beautiful insects as readily observable as... more
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Pocket Traveller: Galapagos Wi...One of the most unique ecosystems in the world the Galapagos Islands feature a... One of the most unique ecosystems in the world the Galapagos Islands feature a bizarre diversity of wildlife with many species endemic to the islands. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals birds... more
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Rewilding the World: Dispatche...A Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year If environmental destruction ... A Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year If environmental destruction continues at its current rate a third of all plants and animals could disappear by 2050-along with earth s life-support ecosystems which provide food water medicine and... more
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Wild Horses of the West : Hist...Wild Horses of the West : History and Politics of America s Mustangs Wild Horses of the West : History and Politics of America s Mustangs more
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Wildlife and Nature Identifica...Tennessee wildflowers are so spectacular there is an official pilgrimage each ... Tennessee wildflowers are so spectacular there is an official pilgrimage each year! Tennessee Trees and Wildflowers highlights over 140 familiar species with intricate detailed illustrations. This lightweight pocket-sized folding guide identifies... more
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Notes on a Lost Flute : A Fiel...Anyone interested in Native American lifeways will want to pore over Notes on ... Anyone interested in Native American lifeways will want to pore over Notes on a Lost Flute. Hardy brings together his expertise in forestry horticulture and environmental science to tell us about New England when its primary inhabitants were the native... more
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Bird Identification Guides: Bi...Go Birding with Kansas s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Learn to identify birds in K... Go Birding with Kansas s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Learn to identify birds in Kansas and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela s famous field guide bird identification is simple and informative. There s no need to look through dozens... more
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National Audubon Society Field...The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of the Ame... The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of the American Southwest--a portable essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume... more
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Wildlife in American Art : Mas...For more than two decades the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Wyomi... For more than two decades the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Wyoming has honored and sustained the tradition of wildlife in American art by assembling the most comprehensive collection of paintings and sculptures portraying North American... more
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Hope Is the Thing with Feather...A prizewinning poet and nature writer weaves together natural history biology ... A prizewinning poet and nature writer weaves together natural history biology sociology and personal narrative to tell the story of the lives habitats and deaths of six extinct bird species. more
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World Ecological Degradation :...Deforestation soil runoff salination pollution. While recurrent themes of the ... Deforestation soil runoff salination pollution. While recurrent themes of the contemporary world they are not new to us. In this broad sweeping review of the environmental impacts of human settlement and development worldwide over the past 5 000 years... more
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Grover E. Murray Studies in th...The vast rangelands of south Texas—that portion of the state lying south of ... The vast rangelands of south Texas—that portion of the state lying south of San Antonio and extending west and south to the Rio Grande and east to the Gulf of Mexico—are home to many species of grasses some beneficial and some noxious. Careful... more
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A Generation at War (Hardcover...For all that has been written about the Civil War s impact on the urban northe... For all that has been written about the Civil War s impact on the urban northeast and southern home fronts we have until now lacked a detailed picture of how it affected specific communities in the Union s Midwestern heartland. Nicole Etcheson offers a... more
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Dry Run : Preventing the Next ...Climate change population growth and poor water management are threatening Nor... Climate change population growth and poor water management are threatening North America s scarce freshwater resources. Dry Run shows how water conservation rainwater harvesting graywater reuse desalination and onsite sewage treatment can achieve net... more
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Chanterelle Dreams Amanita Nig...Chanterelle Dreams Amanita Nightmares: The Love Lore And Mystique Of Mushrooms Chanterelle Dreams Amanita Nightmares: The Love Lore And Mystique Of Mushrooms more
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Birds of Africa South of the S...9781770076235. New condition. Other. Language: English. Contains: Unspecified.... 9781770076235. New condition. Other. Language: English. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. This new edition of Birds of Africa south of the Sahara contains some 400 updated images along with fully revised text capturing the latest information... more
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Recovering a Lost River : Remo...In the Pacific Northwest the Snake River and its wilderness tributaries were--... In the Pacific Northwest the Snake River and its wilderness tributaries were--as recently as a half century ago--some of the world s greatest salmon rivers. Now due to four federal dams the salmon population has dropped close to extinction. Steven... more
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Nature s Second Chance : Resto...Renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold once wrote A thing is right when it tend... Renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold once wrote A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it does otherwise. Few have taken Leopold s vision more to heart than Steven I.... more
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The Globalization of Addiction...The Globalization of Addiction presents a radical rethink about the nature of ... The Globalization of Addiction presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction. Scientific medicine has failed when it comes to addiction. There are no reliable methods to cure it prevent it or take the pain out of it. There is no durable... more
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Cutest Critter Wildlife Pictur...The cutest critter is... Baby critters are soft and cuddly but which is the cu... The cutest critter is... Baby critters are soft and cuddly but which is the cutest? Award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer poses this question leading readers on a heartwarming journey to find The Cutest Critter. Stan Tekiela s adorable photographs... more
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Stokes Field Guide to Bird Son...The Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs: Eastern Region offers you the very best ... The Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs: Eastern Region offers you the very best sound recordings available for the birds of eastern North America. It includes more species more time per species and more sounds per species than any other audio guide to... more
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I Wonder Why: I Wonder Why Spi...First published in 1995 by Kingfisher --T.p. verso. With detailed lively answe... First published in 1995 by Kingfisher --T.p. verso. With detailed lively answers to these and many other fascinating questions I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs is a perfect introduction to the world of creepy crawlies. more
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Arctic Homestead : The True St...In 1973 Norma Cobb her husband Lester and the their five children the oldest o... In 1973 Norma Cobb her husband Lester and the their five children the oldest of whom was nine-years-old and the youngest twins barely one pulled up stakes in the Lower Forty-eight and headed north to Alaska to follow a pioneer dream of claiming land... more
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A Golden Guide from St. Martin...This guide describes and illustrates in full color the plants and animals that... This guide describes and illustrates in full color the plants and animals that live in or near ponds lakes streams and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open water the bottom and the shore and tells how various... more
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Desert Ecology (Paperback)A comprehensive accessible introduction to desert plants and animals with a th... A comprehensive accessible introduction to desert plants and animals with a thorough examination of physiologic and behavioral adaptations that enable these organisms to survive in such inhospitable... more
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A Golden Guide from St. Martin...Enjoy and Learn! Expert Knowledge! Easy-to-Read! This handy guide to the most ... Enjoy and Learn! Expert Knowledge! Easy-to-Read! This handy guide to the most common important and showy North American insects will help the novice begin a fascinating study. Includes: A key to insect groups Mature and immature forms How insects grow... more
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Kaufman Field Guides: Kaufman ...Birders can memorize hundreds of details and still not be able to identify bir... Birders can memorize hundreds of details and still not be able to identify birds if they don t really understand what s in front of them.Today birders have access to almost too much information and their attempts to identify birds can be drowned out by... more
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Galápagos: Islands Born of Fi...Award-winning photographer Tui De Roy s sumptuous look at the Galapagos Ever s... Award-winning photographer Tui De Roy s sumptuous look at the Galapagos Ever since Charles Darwin visited there in 1835 the Galapagos have fascinated us like no other spot on Earth. This richly illustrated book captures the ethereal haunting quality of... more
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Bird Watching Answer Book - Pa...Learn the how s and why s of bird behavior from flirtatious mating practices a... Learn the how s and why s of bird behavior from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of... more
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Animals in Translation : Using...9781439187104. New condition. Hard cover. Classic ed. Language: English. Pages... 9781439187104. New condition. Hard cover. Classic ed. Language: English. Pages: 368. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 368 p. Scribner Classics. With unique personal insight experience and hard science Animals in Translation is the definitive... more
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Peterson First Guide: Peterson...Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Cond... Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides the First Guides focus on the animals plants and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get... more
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Living on the Wind : Across th...Living on the Wind is a magisterial work of nature writing from author Scott W... Living on the Wind is a magisterial work of nature writing from author Scott Weidensaul. Bird migration is the world s only true unifying natural phenomenon stitching the continents together in a way that even the great weather systems fail to do.... more
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National Geographic Field Guid...New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of b... New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America.... more
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Hawaii Wildlife : A Folding Po...The state marine mammal the Humpback Whale is one of thousands of species of a... The state marine mammal the Humpback Whale is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Aloha State. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals birds... more
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Where Elk Roam : Conservation ...An inside look at working with the majestic elk-and the controversies surround... An inside look at working with the majestic elk-and the controversies surrounding their conservation. more
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100 Bizarre Animals (Edition 1...Some animals just look weird. Take the mandrill whose outrageous face is color... Some animals just look weird. Take the mandrill whose outrageous face is colored to mimic its genitals or the star-nosed mole whose nose sprouts 22 fleshy tentacles. Others behave strangely--a mallee fowl builds huge mounds of rotting vegetation in... more
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A Golden Guide from St. Martin...This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most li... This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you: What to look for Where and when to look How to attract birds Range maps show where each bird is found and handy tables at the back of the book... more
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The Essential Naturalist : Tim...Like nearly every area of scholarly inquiry today the biological sciences are ... Like nearly every area of scholarly inquiry today the biological sciences are broken into increasingly narrow fields and subfields its practitioners divided into ecologists evolutionary biologists taxonomists paleontologists and much more. But all... more
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National Audubon Society Field...A portable comprehensive field guide to over 650 species of trees in the weste... A portable comprehensive field guide to over 650 species of trees in the western region of North America --from the National Audubon Society the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. In this must-have companion for any enthusiast s... more
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Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms...This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific easy-to-understand in... This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific easy-to-understand information on finding collecting identifying and preparing the safer and more common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Author David... more
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Restraint Handling Wild Domest...Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals Third Edition offers an in... Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals Third Edition offers an introduction to the basic principles of animal restraint and an overview of techniques for vertebrate wild and domestic animals. Fully updated throughout the third edition also... more
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Beautiful Botanicals: 45 Appli...Paint an indoor garden with this collection of applique designs and projects. ... Paint an indoor garden with this collection of applique designs and projects. The book features 14 sophisticated floral applique projects as well as full-size templates for 45 applique flowers two butterflies and five borders. more
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Wildlife and Nature Identifica...Idaho habitats range from high desert brush to coastal-influenced forests and ... Idaho habitats range from high desert brush to coastal-influenced forests and support a wide variety of species. Idaho Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized folding guide for the conservationist. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140... more
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Kivalina: A Climate Change Sto...While corporate funded science continues to deny climate change one native vil... While corporate funded science continues to deny climate change one native village is already facing total destruction at its hands. more
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Stokes Beginner s Guide to Bir...From America s foremost authorities on birds this pocket-size brilliantly colo... From America s foremost authorities on birds this pocket-size brilliantly colorful simple-to-use guide is an ideal introduction to the birds of the Eastern United States. Is that butterfly outside your window a Monarch or a Giant Swallowtail? What s... more
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Pocket Naturalist Guides: Nort...The North Carolina Highway Wildflower Program fills the highway medians with n... The North Carolina Highway Wildflower Program fills the highway medians with native wildflowers. The state flower the Dogwood is one of thousands of species of plants growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Tarheel State. This... more
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Falcon Field Guide: Mushrooms:...Mushrooms: A Falcon Field Guide covers 80 of the most common and sought-after ... Mushrooms: A Falcon Field Guide covers 80 of the most common and sought-after species in North America. Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket and featuring full-color detailed illustrations this informative guide makes it easy to identify mushrooms in... more
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Prairie Lake Forest : Minnesot...Waterfalls and underground caverns lady’s slippers and dwarf trout lilies cr... Waterfalls and underground caverns lady’s slippers and dwarf trout lilies cross-country skiing and fishing adventures—alluring photographs and captivating stories survey these and other delights of Minnesota’s popular state parks. more
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Into the Storm : Violent Torna...An eye-of-the-hurricane view of storm chasing from the star of the Discovery C... An eye-of-the-hurricane view of storm chasing from the star of the Discovery Channel hit series Storm Chasers. Only one in ten chases actually intercept a tornado-unless you re Reed Timmer. The thrill-seeking meteorologist and star of Storm Chasers has... more
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A Golden Guide from St. Martin...This Golden Guide from St. Martin s Press illustrates in full color 423 of the... This Golden Guide from St. Martin s Press illustrates in full color 423 of the most common widespread important or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Information includes: How to identify butterflies and moths How to attract rear and... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of easter... The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of eastern North America Combining informative and accessible text up-to-date maps and--above all--stunning color photographs this is the best and most lavishly illustrated... more
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DK North American Bird Guides:...Revised and updated the Audubon Pocket Backyard Birdwatch is a portable visual... Revised and updated the Audubon Pocket Backyard Birdwatch is a portable visually rich guide for beginning birdwatchers to use at home or in the field and includes a foldout chart that illustrates over 30 common garden birds. Produced in conjunction... more
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Wildlife and Nature Identifica...50 words or less description of the product The portable guide Hawaii Trees & ... 50 words or less description of the product The portable guide Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers is beautifully illustrated and includes 140 common and familiar trees shrubs and wildflowers like state flower Yellow Hibiscus as well as an ecoregion map showing... more
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Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife...The Great Smoky Mountains are home to 66 species of mammals 200+ birds and 80 ... The Great Smoky Mountains are home to 66 species of mammals 200+ birds and 80 types of amphibians and reptiles. Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide... more
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Whole Earth Discipline : Why D...Incredible book . . . Best I ve read this year. --Jack Dorsey via Twitter This... Incredible book . . . Best I ve read this year. --Jack Dorsey via Twitter This eye-opening book by the legendary author of the National Book Award-winning Whole Earth Catalog persuasively details a new approach to our stewardship of the planet.... more
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