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Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology

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Report copyright infringementby D. Bruce Means (Author)Based on his more than 40 years of field research, Means, an expert on the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, reveals the biological complexity and beauty of the animals he has studied. In Australia, Means searches for the fiercey, reputed to be the worlds deadliest terrestrial snake. In Mexico, he stalks the rattlesnake that might have served as the model for the mythical plumed serpent of Mayan art. In Florida, he is chased by cottonmouth...

Sticker by Number Mary Engelbreit: Sticker Emporium

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Engelbreit (Illustrator), Parragon Books (Editor)Discover the enchanting world of sticker art with Mary Engelbreit Sticker-by-Number, a unique fusion of paint-by-number and sticker fun. Unleash your creativity as you recreate beloved art and quotes from the Mary Engelbreit collection. Simply match the numbers on the images with those on the sticker sheet to craft your very own masterpieces. Each poignant painting comes to life with 125 - 300 carefully sele...

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Report copyright infringementby Louise Rich Dickinson (Author)Do you people get that way from living here, or were you all peculiar to start with? someone once asked Louise Dickinson Rich. In her early thirties, she took to the woods with her husband. They found their livelihood and raised a family in the remote Maine backcountry. Louise made time after morning chores to write about their lives, and these magnificent books are the result. They are still captivating readers a half-century late...

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Report copyright infringementby Jamie Beck (Author)New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck displays her stunning photography of the flowers of Southern France in this beautiful gift book. When acclaimed and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck set out for a one-year getaway in the French countryside, she didn't expect it to change her life forever. She's spent several years chronicling her life in Provence ever since. During her time, she gave birth to her...

Birds of Maryland & Delaware Field Guide: Includes Washington, D.C., & the Chesapeake Bay

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Report copyright infringementby Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Maryland and Delaware birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Maryland and Delaware even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This handy book features 148 species of Maryland an...

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Report copyright infringementby Loren Eiseley (Author), Gale E. Christianson (Introduction by)Toward the end of his life, Loren Eiseley reflected on the mystery of life, throwing light on those dark places traversed by himself and centuries of humankind. The Night Country is a gift of wisdom and beauty from the famed anthropologist. It describes his needy childhood in Nebraska, reveals his increasing sensitivity to the odd and ordinary in nature, and focuses on a career that turns him inward ...

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Report copyright infringementby Olaf Baker (Author)Dusty Star is a compelling novel that explores the connection between a young boy and a cub in the vast, untamed prairies. The story delves into the themes of nature, identity, and the relationship between humans and animals. It captures the profound bond that forms between the boy and the wolf cub, who grows alongside him. The story begins by focusing on the birth of the wolf cubs and the protection and care they receive from their mother. M...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Lücking (Author), Toby Spribille (Author)A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in rainforests, polar regions...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Downes (Author)The Centre for Fortean ZoologyThe Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ) is an international organisation devoted to the study of mystery animals, strange encounters, and the unexplained edges of the natural world. Founded in 1992, the CFZ has spent over thirty years investigating reports of unknown creatures, out-of-place animals, and zoological mysteries from every corner of the globe.As well as field research and historical investigation, t...

Flight of the Godwit: Tracking Epic Shorebird Migrations

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce M. Beehler (Author), Alan T. Messer (Illustrator)Soar across 46 North American territories to uncover the secrets of 7 magnificent shorebirds, the world's greatest nonstop travelers An immersive travelogue that belongs on every birder's bookshelf, with 30 gorgeous black-and-white illustrations and a birdwatching species checklist Flying more than 8,000 miles from Alaska to eastern Australia without stopping to eat or rest, the Bar-tailed Godwit holds the ...

Dinosaur Kingdom Coloring Books for Children and Grownups: Activity book learning coloring books for girls, teens, boys

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Report copyright infringementby John Daniel (Author)Dinosaur Kingdom Coloring Books for Children and Grownups dinosaurs coloring book, learning coloring books for girls, teens, boys History The 37 dinosaurs coloring books for children and grownup to activity knowledge It is a 74 coloring pages book, which has a vibrant exterior of matt colors. The author has well-understood that, the level of stress both in personal and professional lives are getting increased, both in case of men and women...

Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster

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Report copyright infringementby Jacob Soboroff (Author)New York Times Bestseller and #1 Los Angeles Times BestsellerA "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native."Read[s] like a sci-fi thriller." --Los Angeles TimesOn the morning of January 7, 2025, a message pinged the phone of Jacob Soboroff, a na...

Nature of Alaska, 2nd Ed: An Introduction to Familiar Plants, Animals and Outstanding Natural Attractions

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Report copyright infringementby James Kavanagh (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)America's last frontier is one of the great natural areas on earth. Alaska's rugged mountain ranges, lush forests, muskeg-bogs and open tundra are home to a rich array of wildlife including 105 species of mammals, 325 birds, hundreds of fresh- and saltwater fishes and thousands of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated field guide highlights more than 325 familiar plants and animals and do...

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Carson (Author)Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred the revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world, and her eloquent book on the dangers of widespread pesticide use was ins...

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Report copyright infringementby G. A. Bradshaw (Author)"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times-bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond Words Grizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these magnificent beings from extinction. A naturalist who...

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth Anderson (Author)The Tiger Roars In this, one of his most popular books, Anderson reminiscences, among other things, about a panther with a vendetta, a young tiger that tried to claw its way into his tent even as he slept, and another tiger that dragged its sleeping victim from his hut in the middle of the night. Jungles Long Ago Taking a holiday from big-game hunting, Anderson fondly remembers the exciting days and star-lit nights he spent among the...

The Emergence of Ecosocialism: Collected Essays by Joel Kovel

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Report copyright infringementby Joel Kovel (Author), Quincy Saul (Editor), Kanya D'Almeida (Introduction by)THE EMERGENCE OF ECOSOCIALISM, COLLECTED ESSAYS is the first posthumous publication by Joel Kovel, an author, activist, and scholar who died on April 30, 2018. In 2001, Kovel co-wrote "An Ecosocialist Manifesto," which sparked a global movement rooted in ancient traditions and forward-looking visions. Since then, numerous books and hundreds of articles have been released as issues like ...

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Report copyright infringementby James T. Colbert (Author), Mikesch Muecke (Editor in Chief), Sami Strait (Editor)In Your Nature-a reflective, nature-focused memoir in the tradition of Aldo Leopold, E.O. Wilson, and Annie DillardYou're five years old, barefoot in the shade of a white cedar, staring into a cornfield that might as well be the Amazon. You're holding a worm in one hand and a question in the other. You step forward.That's how it begins.This is not just a memoir. It's a field guide ...

When the Smoke Clears: Voices from the Heart of Black Saturday

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Report copyright infringementby Rick Wall (Author), Cameron Caine (Author)Every so often, Cameron would stop the patrol car and wind down the window.There was absolute silence except for the ringing in his ears.It was like the end of the world.As millions of Victorians were getting ready for bed on 7 February 2009, thankful their state had survived the hottest day on record, they had little knowledge of what was unfolding just an hour's drive north of Melbourne on the Great Dividing Range.In ...

The State of Water: Understanding California's Most Precious Resource

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Report copyright infringementby Obi Kaufmann (Author)Obi Kaufmann, author of the best-selling California Field Atlas, turns his artful yet analytical attention to the Golden State's single most complex and controversial resource: water.In this book, Kaufmann's signature full-color maps unravel the braided knot of California's water infrastructure and ecosystems, exposing a history of unlimited growth in spite of finite natural resources--a history that has led to its current precarious circum...

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Report copyright infringementby John Bradford Craig (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: March 30, 2014

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Report copyright infringementby Garrett Hardin (Author)This is a new release of the original 1959 edition. Number of Pages: 398 Dimensions: 0.82 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Carol Burdick (Author)Collected here for the first time are the best of Carol Burdick's "Haps & Mishaps" column, a favorite feature in the Alfred SUN newspaper in Western New York. Rob Price, Editor of the Bath Courier, writes, "These finely chiseled essays offer vivid representations of Carol Burdick's natural world, ranging from a reedy beagle in search of a free lunch to an antique bed loaded with memories; from a doomed road trip through Naples to the u...

How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed

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Report copyright infringementby Tristan Gooley (Author)When most of us go for a walk, a single sense--sight--tends to dominate our experience. But when New York Times-bestselling author and expert navigator Tristan Gooley goes for a walk, he uses all five senses to "read" everything nature has to offer. A single lowly weed can serve as his compass, calendar, clock, and even pharmacist. In How to Read Nature, Gooley introduces readers to his world--where the sky, sea, and land teem with marve...

Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America

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Report copyright infringementby Fiona Reid (Author)Roger Tory Peterson's unique system shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another. Peterson Field Guides are designed to work in the field, and every illustration, every word, is directed to that end. For each Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist work closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate. As the most comprehensive and in-depth guid...

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Report copyright infringementby Will N. Harben (Author)Westerfelt: A Novel"" is a work by American author Will N. Harben, published in 1901. Will Nathaniel Harben (1858-1919) was known for his stories set in the Southern United States, particularly in the mountainous regions of Georgia, where he was born and raised. Harben's novels often focused on the lives and struggles of ordinary people, capturing the local color and dialect of the region. ""Westerfelt"" is a novel that tells the story of...

Sticker by Number Beach Vacation: Sticker Emporium

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Report copyright infringementby Katie Melrose (Illustrator), Cottage Door Press (Editor)Discover the enchanting world of sticker art with Beach Vacation Sticker Puzzles, a unique fushion of paint-by-number and sticker fun. Unleash your creativity as you recreate beautiful beachy art inspired by relaxing beach landscapes, coastal towns, and ocean views. Simply match the numbers on the images with those on the sticker sheet to craft your very own masterpieces. Each poignant painting comes to li...

Patterns from the Golden Age of Rustic Design: Park and Recreation Structures from the 1930s

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Report copyright infringementby Albert H. Good (Author)Containing over 1200 photographs and detailed line drawings from which one can design and build directly, Patterns from the Golden Age of Rustic Design is a valuable reference for preservationists, historians, designers, and homeowners. Albert Good provided plans for the construction of cabins, lodges, hotels, fireplaces, boat houses, furniture, fixtures, and more. Initially developed as a teaching tool for designers in the 1930s, this bo...

The Synthetic Use Of Metals In Organic Chemistry (1914)

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur James Hale (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numbe...

Foxes The Ultimate Fox Book: Fox Facts, Red & Arctic Foxes, Photos, Kits, Dens & Conservation Quiz

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Report copyright infringementby Jenny Kellett (Author)The Ultimate Fox Book for Kids!The Ultimate Fox Book for Kids explores red and arctic foxes (among other subspecies!)-from spring kits and snow-buried dens to high pounces, winter coats and clever urban survivors. Discover forest, tundra and city habitats, what foxes eat, and how conservation helps wild populations. With real photos and a fun quiz, it's perfect for ages 8-12.What kids learn inside: - Red vs. Arctic: how each fox adapts to...

The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know(r) - Paperback

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by Mark J. Plotkin (Author)The Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second--in two hours, this would be enough to supply all of New York City's 7.5 million residents with water for a year. Its flora and fauna are abundant. Approximately one of every four flowering plant species on earth resides in the Amazon. A single Amazonian river may contain more fish specie...

Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals: The World in Your Hands

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Did you know culinary salt is the mineral halite? Or that the pigment vermillion is powdered cinnabar, a mineral whose name comes from the Persian for "dragon's blood"? Discover the extraordinary mineral treasures that form our planet and that today we use in everything, from makeup and cookery to agriculture and high-tech. Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is your essential collector's companion, with illustrated entries on hundreds of minerals, gems,...