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Report copyright infringementby Gianaclis Caldwell (Author)(Full Color Edition) From award winning goat expert Gianaclis Caldwell and written as a companion to her comprehensive 2017 volume, Holistic Goat Care. For farmers, backyard enthusiasts, and goat aficionados of all ages, The Useful Goat guides you through the myriad ways these wonderful animals help mankind. From beasts bearing burdens to providing nutritious milk and meat; from crafting hides into supple leather to running a successf...

Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

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Report copyright infringementby Alexandra Horowitz (Author)NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that "causes one's dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude" (The New York Times Book Review). The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as cognitive scientist Alexandra Horowitz exp...

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

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Report copyright infringementby Temple Grandin (Author), Catherine Johnson (Author)With unique personal insight, experience, and hard science, Animals in Translation is the definitive, groundbreaking work on animal behavior and psychology. Temple Grandin's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field of animal science. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful the...

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Report copyright infringementby Hannah Brückner (Author), Laura Watkinson (Translator)What happens when Yuri accidentally unleashes a catastrophe at the dinosaur museum? During a visit to the dinosaur museum, something terrible happens. Yuri is startled and bumps into a giant brachiosaurus skeleton. What massive mayhem! At first it feels as if things will never be the same again. . . But then Yuri remembers the best way to deal with difficult situations: take a deep breath and ask for help. T...

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Ferrie (Author), Melanie Mikecz (Illustrator)A delightful new bedtime board book series from the #1 science author for kids! Say goodnight while learning about dinosaurs in this adorable bedtime book.Dinosaurs have to go to bed just like you. And now it's time to say night night!Night night tyrannosaurus rex, with your giant triangle teethNight night brachiosaurus, with your long rectangle neckNight night ichthyosaur, with your big circle eyesNight night ...

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Report copyright infringementby Yu-Hsuan Huang (Illustrator)Bursting with color and charm, this turkey-themed finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore the world of autumn! With its irresistible plush character, adorable illustrations, and sweet, simple text, this seasonal offering from the bestselling Baby Finger Puppet series is guaranteed to delight parents and toddlers alike. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated p...

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Report copyright infringementby Amy Timberlake (Author), Jon Klassen (Illustrator)A Best Book of 2020: People * Kirkus Reviews * Booklist * School Library Journal * Publishers Weekly * Shelf Awareness for Readers * New York Public Library * Chicago Public Library * Evanston Public Library This acclaimed and bestselling best book of the year is a delightful animal-odd-couple story by Newbery Honoree Amy Timberlake with pictures from Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen. No one wants a skunk. They a...

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Report copyright infringementby Traer Scott (Author)From the award-winning author of Finding Home and Rescue Cats: a dazzling collection of photographs of cats throughout the iconic city of Rome. Whether you are a cat lover, armchair traveler, or photography buff, Traer Scott's Cats of Rome will entice you into this ancient city that is home to more than 300,000 cats. Of these, at least one-third are thought to be feral. As Roman cats are protected by law, they have the right to live where t...

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Report copyright infringementby Ana Sampson (Author), Ryuto Miyake (Illustrator)The wonder of birds has charmed and inspired poets down the centuries and across the globe. From Shakespeare's 'feathr'd king' to Ted Hughes 'butterfly lightness', of swifts, this is a collection to stir the soul of any nature lover. Our emotional and cultural connection to the bird world is captured in 60 of the best-loved poems, which include the work of Percy Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Longfellow and Keats. All ...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcel Heijnen (Author)This stunning photobook delves into the lives of the thousands of cats that live on the streets of Istanbul. The photographs show the unique personalities of these street cats, each with its own story and charm. From lounging on cobblestones and shop fronts, to perching on colorful market stalls, the cats appear in a variety of urban settings, offering a glimpse into the vibrant spirit and culture of Istanbul and its local inhabitants. Th...

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Report copyright infringementby Caitlin J. McColl (Author) Number of Pages: 380 Dimensions: 1.13 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2025

Wild Ocean: A Journey to the Earth's Last Wild Coasts

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Pickford (Author), Beverly Pickford (Author)Following in the footsteps of their international bestseller Wild Land: A Journey into the Earth's Last Wilds, Peter and Beverly Pickford document the earth's remaining wild oceans and their adjacent coastlines in startling and indelible photographs. The result of four years of research, travel, and picture taking, this book charts these untamed and rare environments across the world.In dynamic coastal habitats ...

Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 10

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Report copyright infringementby Bird Photographer of the Year Limited (Editor), Nigel Marven (Foreword by)The world's best bird photography gathered in one beautiful book The 10th-anniversary volume of the acclaimed series Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest--some of the most spectacular bir...

The Radiant Sea: Color and Light in the Underwater World

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Haddock (Author), Sönke Johnsen (Author), Helen Scales (Foreword by)Breathtaking displays of color and light from an array of ocean life forms, with vivid photography and insightful text about the science of transparency, bioluminescence, and fluorescence Deep in the ocean, a myriad of creatures, including jellyfish, coral, shrimp, sharks, squid, lantern fish, anglerfish, sea fireflies, and fireworms use multi-colored lights for defense, luring food, at...

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Report copyright infringementby Francis Sanzaro (Author)From the author of The Zen of Climbing and The Craft of Bouldering, a manifesto for a new approach to connecting meaningfully with the wildness around and within us.In recent years, we have woken up to the crucial role that nature plays in our well-being. As we live increasingly urbanized lives, we seek out wilderness and green space in times of hardship and turmoil, or simply during our leisure time. In the process of exploring and unde...

Heart of the Jaguar: The Extraordinary Conservation Effort to Save the Americas' Legendary Cat

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Report copyright infringementby James Campbell (Author)Once indigenous to North America, the jaguar is one of the wildest creatures left on the planet, a resilient and efficient predator, with a natural habitat that extends throughout Mexico and Central and South America. But today, one million years after it appeared in the New World, the jaguar is struggling to survive. It has disappeared entirely from Uruguay and El Salvador, and is critically endangered across much of its range. Heart of ...

Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan C. Slaght (Author)A Chicago Tribune Most-Anticipated Book of the SeasonThe thrilling saga of the great Amur tiger and the scientists who came together, across the world, to save it. The forests of northeast Asia are home to a marvelous range of animals--fish owls and brown bears, musk deer and moose, wolves and raccoon dogs, leopards and tigers. But by the final years of the Cold War, only a few hundred tigers stepped quietly through the snow of the Am...

What Sheep Think about the Weather: How to Listen to What Animals Are Trying to Say

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Report copyright infringementby Amelia Thomas (Author)Are animals trying to tell us something--and have we been too distracted to notice?It started with a hummingbird dive-bombing Amelia Thomas over her morning coffee, and a pair of piglets who just wouldn't stay put. Soon Amelia, journalist and new farmer, begins to question the communications of the creatures all around her: her pigs, her dogs, the pheasant family inhabiting her wood, her 'difficult' big red horse: even the earwigs in the f...

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Report copyright infringementby Randi Minetor (Author)Beyond the usual small rodents that have thrived in cities and suburbs for centuries, urban wildlife now includes larger animals that have adapted to live in areas dominated by human beings. Black bears, deer, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, moose, wild turkeys, Canada geese, bats, foxes, and raccoons have all found benefits to living in human neighborhoods. In states along the southeastern coasts, alligators have moved into creeks, rive...

Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Bannick (Author)"Wholly absorbing--a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic." - Kirkus Reviews Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them ecologically critical to forest health, serving as keystone species in a variety of wooded habitats across North America. Their activities support a variety of other creatures, making them catalysts of diversity...

Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research

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Report copyright infringementby Melanie D. G. Kaplan (Author)The "remarkable" (Dr. Jane Goodall) story of a beagle's past, and the future of animal research When journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan adopted her beagle Hammy, all she knew was that he had spent nearly four years in a research lab. Curious to know more about this gentle creature's past, as well as the broader world of animal research, Kaplan--with Hammy in tow--embarks on a quest for answers. How did Hammy end up in a research facil...

Venomous River: Changing Climate, Imperiled Forests, and a Scientist's Race to Find New Species in the Congo

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Report copyright infringementby Eli Greenbaum (Author)Join herpetologist Eli Greenbaum on his race to identify a multitude of unidentified species in the Congo, a volatile African region overcome with population pressure, military oppression, and climate change. These are the backdrop challenges to the science pursued by Dr. Greenbuam in this timely work worthy of Darwin. Venomous River chronicles a field scientist's search for new species in the Congo Basin, one of the world's great crucible...

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Report copyright infringementby Krystle Hickman (Author)Journey through the world of California native bees, one letter at a time."Krystle Hickman's travels across wild landscapes reveal rare and elusive pollinators, each one meticulously photographed and arranged in a brilliant A-to-Z tribute." --Olivia Messinger Carril, coauthor of The Bees in Your BackyardNational Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exc...

Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water

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Report copyright infringementby Amorina Kingdon (Author)A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes--from an award-winning science writer "Sing Like Fish is that rare book that makes you see the world differently."--Mark Kurlansky, New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTIONFor centuries, humans ig...

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Report copyright infringementby Rhys Charles (Author), Savannah Storm (Illustrator)Dinosaurs, fossils, and reptiles, oh my... The whole family can become paleontology experts with this illustrated dictionary of 100+ terms for prehistoric animals! This delightful prehistoric dictionary defines more than 100 words and phrases alongside informative entries, phonetic spellings to help pronounce the names of prehistoric creatures, and detailed anatomical illustrations. Meet incredible dinosaurs, f...

Return of the Osprey: A Season of Flight and Wonder

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Report copyright infringementby David Gessner (Author), Helen MacDonald (Foreword by)A memoir, tribute to a once-endangered species, and natural history, Return of the Osprey recounts the many discoveries David Gessner made when he immersed himself for an entire nesting season in the lives of the ospreys that had returned to his seagirt corner of Cape Cod. The osprey, hailed by Roger Tory Peterson as the symbol of the New England coast, all but vanished during the 1950s and '60s because of th...

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Report copyright infringementby Dexter Patterson (Author)From the co-founder of Wisconsin's BIPOC Birding Club comes a fun and accessible guide to birding throughout the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes region is teeming with scores of beautiful birds, and the Birds of the Great Lakes will help you find them. This easy-to-use book will help you identify more than 100 commonly seen birds that help make the Great Lakes the natural wonders that they are. An emphasis on best practices and habitat s...

Animal Behavior: Stories of Instinct, Intelligence, and Adaptation

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)A thrilling face-to-face encounter with animals in their own environment--their elaborate displays, intimate lives, and extraordinary behavior. Did you know that elephants give each other names, orangutans self-medicate, and rats giggle? Animal Behavior is full of hundreds of stories that shed light on how animals navigate life in the wild. Packed with vivid wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behavior is expl...

Lost Animals, Disappearing Worlds: Stories of Extinction

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Allen (Author)A moving and motivating collection of portraits of extinct species, revealing the profound implications of their disappearance. This book presents thirty-one extinct species through personal portraits. The intimate approach not only highlights each particular species but also explores the broader implications of losing a species forever. How do we honor such a loss? Can we grieve for species we never knew? These animals range from the wel...

Bugwatching: The Art, Joy, and Importance of Observing Insects

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Report copyright infringementby Eric R. Eaton (Author), Samantha Gallagher (Illustrator)Discover the pleasures of watching insects with this fun, informative, and marvelously illustrated how-to guide Insects are the most abundant wildlife on the planet--but also the least observed. This incisive field companion highlights the basic tools for watching insects with all of our senses, covers some best habitats and circumstances for seeing the most diversity, and shares tips for attracting desira...

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Report copyright infringementby Eddy Rubin (Author), Greg Wright (Illustrator)A charmingly illustrated nature guide to Ocean Beach and the coastal ecology of San Francisco.Grab your beach blanket and your puffy jacket (this is San Francisco, after all) and get ready to see Ocean Beach like never before. Longtime local surfer and scientist Eddy Rubin celebrates this magical sandy stretch through stories of its animals and plants and the natural and human forces that have shaped this coastal en...

Sea Wonders: The Octopus, the Cuttlefish, and the Squid

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Report copyright infringementby Marco Colombo (Author), Francesco Tomasinelli (Author), Giulia De Amicis (Illustrator)Explore the world of extraordinary marine creatures in this beautifully illustrated guide to thirty species of octopuses, cuttlefish, and squids. In Sea Wonders, discover the remarkable characteristics of cephalopods, enigmatic sea creatures with arms directly attached to their heads, who are masters of survival and transformation. Thirty species are collected in this fascinat...