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  • The Viking Isles
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    The Viking Isles

    Paul Murton has long had a love of the Viking north - the island groups of Orkney and Shetland and the old counties of Caithness and Sutherland - which, for centuries, were part of the Nordic world as depicted in the great classic the Orkneyinga Saga...
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    Zebra
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    Zebra

    Common and exotic, glamorous and ferocious, sociable and sullen: zebras mean many things to many people. The extraordinary beauty of their striped coats makes them one of the world's most recognisable animals. They have been immortalised in paint by...
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    Where Corals Lie
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    Where Corals Lie

    For millennia corals were a marine enigma confounding classification and occupying a space between the animal and vegetable kingdoms. Ultimately their animal and symbiotic natures were recognized, and they remain the focus of intense fascination and...
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    Sunflowers
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    Sunflowers

    Sunflowers are the most recognizable members of the world's largest family of plants, Asteraceae, which includes lettuce, chrysanthemums, asters, dahlias and weeds. The sunflower family is found in almost all habitats, from the driest deserts through...
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    Rainbows
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    Rainbows

    The rainbow is a compelling spectacle in nature - a rare bridge between subjective experience and objective reality, and no less remarkable as a cultural phenomenon. A symbol of the Left since the German Peasants' War of the 1520s, it has been adopted by...
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    Palm
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    Palm

    The extraordinary palm: diverse, prolific, essential, symbolic and often sacred, exotic - and at times erotic - exploited and controversial. The signature plant of the tropics and subtropics, these record-breaking botanicals produce the world's biggest...
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    Woodpecker
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    Woodpecker

    Highly regarded woodpecker expert Gerard Gorman presents a unique natural, social, and cultural history of woodpeckers. Woodpeckers are among the most remarkable birds in the avian world, having evolved a unique anatomy that enables them to peck and bore...
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    Rhododendron
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    Rhododendron

    Has a group of plants ever inspired such love in some, and such hatred in others, as rhododendrons? Their propensity towards sexual infidelity makes them popular with horticultural breeders, and early plant collectors faced mortal peril to bring stunning...
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    Carnation
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    Carnation

    Carnations permeate our culture from the wedding bed to the funeral wreath. Derided in Shakespeare as 'nature's bastards', they challenged the tulip as the florist's favourite flower, and went on to give their blessing to both a military coup and a Soho...
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    Scorpion
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    Scorpion

    From the dawn of civilization scorpions have captured the human imagination. Yet the scorpion is a misunderstood animal with a bad reputation that overshadows its many exceptional qualities. Older than dinosaurs, these small arthropods have survived for...
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    Moth
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    Moth

    Unlike their gaudy day-flying relations moths are thought to reside in the shadows, denizens of the night, circling around street lights or caught momentarily in the glare of car headlights on a country lane. There are, however, many more species of...
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    Seal
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    Seal

    From swimming alongside our kayaks, canoes, coracles and boats to lurking alone in the shadowy waters of remote seas, seals have long interacted with humans and played a part in our history. Seal  by Victoria...
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    Beaver
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    Beaver

    Rachel Poliquin's Beaver  explores the storied history of this small, often forgotten animal. Poliquin examines why the beaver has been hunted throughout the years, from its fur to the scent produced by its musk...
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    Goat
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    Goat

    Adaptable, resilient, yet often overlooked, the goat sometimes called the 'poor man's cow' is found in nearly every part of the world where humans live. But our relationship with this strange yet familiar animal is oddly...
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  • The Declaration of Interdependence
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    The Declaration of Interdependence

    Calling all people to become stewards of the earth, this exquisite edition is a heartfelt plea for the planet's preservation.The Declaration of Interdependence - both an enlightening creed and a passionate call to action - was composed by David...
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    Siku
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    Siku

    Arctic ice is a daily consideration for people living above the Arctic circle. Ice is key to successful hunts, ease of travel, and the health of wildlife. This book features sweeping landscape photography of Arctic sea ice in all its forms, accompanied...
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  • Imminent Domains
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    Imminent Domains

    Imminent Domains: Reckoning with the Anthropocene invites readers to join a contemplation of survival - our own, and that of the elements that surround us. Using research, lyric prose, and first-hand experiences, Alessandra Naccarato addresses...
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  • Secret Life of the City
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    Secret Life of the City

    Come along on an informative, whirlwind tour of urban species - from intelligent crows to backyard lichens - and discover that you are surrounded by wild nature, even in your own backyard.When biologist Hanna Bjrgaas spots a fairy cup lichen in...
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  • Of Cockroaches and Crickets
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    Of Cockroaches and Crickets

    This deep dive into the wonderful world of insects teaches us to love the tiny, seemingly terrifying creatures all around us.For many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating...
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    The Ocean's Whistleblower
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    The Ocean's Whistleblower

    "[Daniel Pauly] is an iconoclastic fisheries scientist ... who is so decidedly global in his life and outlook that he is nearly a man without a country."-NEW YORK TIMES"Daniel Pauly is a friend whose work has inspired me for years."-TED DANSONDaniel...
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  • The Incredible Voyage
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    The Incredible Voyage

    'Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping...readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.' BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no...
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  • On Being a Bear
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    On Being a Bear

    For fans of Jane Goodall and Lawrence Anthony, this up-close, captivating look at bears traces our complex relationship to these species throughout historyOn Being a Bear draws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author's thirty...
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  • Angry Weather
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    Angry Weather

    'Meet the forensic scientists of climate change; if you like CSI, you'll be equally enthralled with the skill and speed these folks exhibit. But the stakes are infinitely higher!' - Bill McKibben, author of Falter and The End...
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  • The Blue Wonder
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    The Blue Wonder

    An intimate account of the beauty and mystery of the ocean, including why, with each breath, we are inextricably linked to its 'blue wonder'Astonishing events occur beneath the sea: a mysterious glow beckons at night, the smallest...
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  • Feasting Wild
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    Feasting Wild

    A writer and anthropologist searches for wild foods - and reveals what we lose in a world where wildness itself is misunderstood, commodified, and hotly pursuedTwo centuries ago, nearly half the North American diet was found in the wild. Today, so-called...
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    The Redemption of Wolf 302
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    The Redemption of Wolf 302

    From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male.A lover, not a fighter. That was wolf 302. A renegade with an eye for the ladies, 302 was anything but...
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  • The Reign of Wolf 21
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    The Reign of Wolf 21

    The Druid Peak Pack was the most famous wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park, and maybe even in the world.This is the dramatic true story of its remarkable leader, Wolf 21 - whose compassion and loyalty challenges commonly held beliefs about alpha...
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  • A Year in the Woods
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    A Year in the Woods

    From the acclaimed author of In Praise of Paths comes a humorous and modest Walden for modern times.As nature becomes ever more precious, we all want to spend more time appreciating it. But time is often hard to come by. And how do we appreciate nature...
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  • The Boy and the Mountain
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    The Boy and the Mountain

    In this engrossing book, a father and son ascend a mountain together, retracing the steps of a boy who went missing there a century earlier - a quest that spawns a tender meditation on nature, family, and the joy of discovery.Six-year-old Hans Torske...
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  • Taming Fruit
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    Taming Fruit

    For readers of Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky's Salt.The story of orchards is a human story. It is also a story of how humans have bent and shaped nature to our tastes and desires for millennia.In Taming Fruit, award-winning...
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  • Wag
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    Wag

    A psychologist and respected dog trainer shares the secrets to a happy pooch.Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may be upsetting your dog? Or that letting her sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give her? Wag bridges the gap...
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    Around England with a Dog

    The story of two seasoned and intrepid Canadian travellers, Lesley and Linda Choyce, who embark on a new adventure with their West Highland terrier, Kelty.Lesley Choyce is a 70-year-old year-round North Atlantic surfer, the godfather of transcendental...
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  • Spirits in the Sky
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    Spirits in the Sky

    Few natural phenomena compare to the drama, surprise, and beauty of the northern lights. Witnessing their dance across the sky is a magical and unforgettable experience. Capturing the aurora borealis with a camera, though, takes careful planning and...
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    Casting Back

    Through the pages of Casting Back Peter McMullan takes the reader from his youthful Irish beginnings in the 1940s to his time as a young journalist in Northern Ireland during the mid-1950s, through the 1960s and into today's western Canada and a totally...
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  • Lucky Dog
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    Lucky Dog

    Lucky Dog is a hilarious and heartwarming memoir by a renowned veterinary oncologist who tells us what we can learn about health care and ourselves from our most beloved pets.What happens when a veterinary surgical oncologist (laymen's term: cancer...
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  • Curlews on Vulture Street
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    Curlews on Vulture Street

    Darryl Jones, author of Feeding the Birds at Your Table, reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities.Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully...
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  • Spacewarp
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    Spacewarp

    Age range 10+Why do stars twinkle? What's the best way to start spotting constellations and comets? Is there life beyond Earth? What's the chance of a catastrophic collision with a killer asteroid?He's covered the big space questions for adults, now...
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  • Wild Nature
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    Wild Nature

    An epic journey of discovery into the heart of a vast and contested Australian wilderness.John Blay laces up his walking boots and goes bush to explore Australia's rugged south east forests stretching from Canberra to the coast and on to Wilsons...
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  • Feeding the Birds at Your Table
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    Feeding the Birds at Your Table

    *Shortlisted for the 2020 ABIA Small Publisher's Adult Book of the Year*The Courier-Mail People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award Finalist 2020 Feeding the Birds at Your Table is designed to provide...
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  • The Birds At My Table
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    The Birds At My Table

    Darryl Jones is fascinated by bird feeders. Not the containers supplying food to our winged friends, but the people who fill the containers, scatter the crumbs or seeds, or leave the picnic scraps behind for the birds.Here, Jones takes us on a...
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    A Birder's Guide to Minnesota
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    A Birder's Guide to Minnesota

    Explore the best birding locations in Minnesota with this county-by-county guide.Whether you're new to birding or have been enjoying your backyard visitors for years, it's time to take bird-watching to another level. Bring your love of birds on the road,...
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  • Just Like Us
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    Just Like Us

    "Outstanding photography! This book is a valuable contribution to the public's understanding of our remarkable 'near relatives.'" -Robert Bateman, wildlife painter and environmental icon"Just Like Us is an entertaining and informative read that...
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    Otter's Dance
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    Otter's Dance

    "Otters Dance is a treatise on ranching, conservation, wildlife, family, and most of all a unique appreciation of our home state of Wyoming...This is an absolute must-read for anyone who wants to understand the landscape, history, and culture of the...
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    Tree With Golden Apples
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    Tree With Golden Apples

    Tree With Golden Apples is a collection of twelve evocative stories drawn from world myths that reveal both the beauty and truth offered to humans by the plant kingdom. Susan Strauss, a renowned professional storyteller, and educator, begins each section...
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    A Year of Moons
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    A Year of Moons

    "There's a fresh coating of snow on the ground outside our cabin as I look to see who's coming to the fourteen feeders, we keep filled with black oil sunflower seeds year-round." So begins A Year of Moons: Stories from the Adirondack Foothills, a...
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  • Canopy of Titans
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    Canopy of Titans

    Trees are crucial in preserving a liveable future.Canopy of Titansmakes an eloquent plea for saving one of North America's last great forests. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural HistoryInCanopy of Titans, Paul Koberstein and Jessica Applegate examine the...
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  • The Great Adventures of Pico the Chug
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    The Great Adventures of Pico the Chug

    Pico is lost in a big city and has nowhere to go. Cora finds her and brings her into her home, and after a long search, the family decides to to keep Pico. It takes some time for Cora to learn how to take care of her Chug, and Pico must learn how to...
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  • All Nature Speaks
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    All Nature Speaks

    "All Nature Speaks" is a book for all animal lovers. No matter who you are, you'll be inspired and enlightened by these true stories of Nancy communicating with pets and wildlife. From a lost puppy that she finds without ever meeting until he's an adult,...
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Nature and the natural world: general interest