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    A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galpagos
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    A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galpagos

    A compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galpagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De RoyA lifelong resident of Galpagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands' astonishing...
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    Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
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    Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti

    The classic guide to the birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti-now fully revised and updatedField Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti is the essential guide to birdwatching in these tropical countries. This completely revised and...
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    How Birds Live Together
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    How Birds Live Together

    Featuring dramatic and delightful wild bird colonies and communities, How Birds Live Together offers a broad overview of social living in the avian world. From long-established seabird colonies that use the same cliffs for generations to the...
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    Nature's Temples
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    Nature's Temples

    An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservationStanding in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosystems are increasingly...
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    The Lives of Fungi
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    The Lives of Fungi

    A fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungiWe know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. Filled with stunning photographs,...
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    The Extreme Life of the Sea
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    The Extreme Life of the Sea

    The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. The Extreme Life of the Sea takes readers to the absolute limits of the ocean world - the fastest and deepest, the hottest and oldest creatures of the oceans. It...
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    Seaweeds of the World
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    Seaweeds of the World

    Seaweeds are astoundingly diverse. They're found along the shallows of beaches and have been recorded living at depths of more than 800 feet; they can be microscopic or grow into giants many meters long. They're incredibly efficient at using the...
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    Ants
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    Ants

    A richly illustrated natural history of ants, covering their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behaviour, and morePlentiful and familiar, ants make up an estimated one-third of the world's insect biomass and can be found in virtually every part of the globe,...
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    The Deep Ocean
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    The Deep Ocean

    An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on Earth.The deep ocean comprises more than 90 percent of our planet's biosphere and is home to some of the world's most dazzling creatures, which thrive amid extreme pressures, scarce food supplies,...
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    The World Atlas of Trees and Forests
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    The World Atlas of Trees and Forests

    The earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent webs of flora, fungi, and animals. The World...
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    Bees of the World
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    Bees of the World

    When many people think of bees, they are likely to picture the western domesticated honey bee, insects that live in large, socially complex societies inside a hive with a single queen and thousands of workers. But this familiar bee is just one of more...
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    What a Mushroom Lives For
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    What a Mushroom Lives For

    What a Mushroom Lives For pushes today's mushroom renaissance in compelling new directions. For centuries, Western science has promoted a human- and animal-centric framework of what counts as action, agency, movement and behaviour. But, as Michael...
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    Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
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    Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

    A comprehensive photographic guide to the gull species of the Western PalearcticGulls occupy a particularly important place in the world of birds. But because they are notoriously difficult to identify, they have been relatively neglected in the...
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    Remnants of Ancient Life
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    Remnants of Ancient Life

    The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct life.We used to think of fossils as being composed of nothing but rock and minerals, all molecular traces of life having vanished long ago. We were wrong. Remnants of Ancient...
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    Paleontology
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    Paleontology

    An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to todayHumans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents,...
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    A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World
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    A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World

    An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharksSharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are more seriously threatened with extinction...
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    Conchophilia
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    Conchophilia

    Among nature's most artful creations, shells have long inspired the curiosity and passion of artisans, artists, collectors, and thinkers. Conchophilia delves into the intimate relationship between shells and people, offering an unprecedented account of...
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    The Lion
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    The Lion

    An authoritative, accessible, and gorgeously illustrated exploration into the lives of these remarkable animalsLions are the only social cat. They hunt together, raise cubs together, and defend territories together against neighbours and strangers. Lions...
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    Geopedia
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    Geopedia

    A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries - from Acasta gneiss to Zircon - this illustrated compendium is...
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    Dinopedia
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    Dinopedia

    An illuminating and entertaining collection of dinosaur facts, from A to ZDinopedia is an illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia of all things dinosaurian. Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from hadrosaur nesting colonies to modern fossil...
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    Wasps
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    Wasps

    Wasps are far more diverse than the familiar yellowjackets and hornets that harass picnickers and build nests under the eaves of our homes. These amazing, mostly solitary creatures thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth, and their influence on our lives...
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    Florapedia
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    Florapedia

    Florapedia is an eclectic A-Z compendium of botanical lore. With more than 100 enticing entries-on topics ranging from achlorophyllous plants that use a fungus as an intermediary to obtain nutrients from other plants to zygomorphic flowers that admit...
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    Insectpedia
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    Insectpedia

    A fun and fact-filled AZ treasury for the insect lover in all of us.Insectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and...
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    Far from Land
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    Far from Land

    Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on remote islands that humans rarely visit. Thanks to increasingly sophisticated and miniaturised devices that can...
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    Birdpedia
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    Birdpedia

    A captivating A-Z treasury about birds and birdingBirdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries-on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore-this...
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    How to Clone a Mammoth
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    How to Clone a Mammoth

    Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life?In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by walking readers through the...
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    The Gull Next Door
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    The Gull Next Door

    A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers From a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent...
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    Island Zombie
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    Island Zombie

    Contemporary artist Roni Horn first visited Iceland in 1975 at the age of nineteen, and since then, the island's treeless expanse has had an enduring hold on Horn's creative work. Through a series of remarkable and poetic reflections, vignettes,...
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    The Sounds of Life
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    The Sounds of Life

    The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures across the...
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    Sharks of the World
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    Sharks of the World

    The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharks - now fully revised and updated Sharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures. Now fully revised and updated, it covers...
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    Britain's Butterflies
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    Britain's Butterflies

    A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guideBritain's Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs,...
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    Honey Bee Biology
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    Honey Bee Biology

    Honey bees are marvellously charismatic organisms with a long history of interaction with humans. They are vital to agriculture and serve as a model system for many basic questions in biology. This authoritative book provides an essential overview of...
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    How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls
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    How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls

    One of Inverse's Best Science Books of 2018Co-Winner of the AIP Science Communication Book Award, American Institute of Physics Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books, Young Adult Science Books Discovering the...
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    Pollination
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    Pollination

    An enticing illustrated look at pollination, one of the most astonishing marvels of the natural worldPollination is essential to the survival of most plants on Earth. Some plants rely on the wind to transport pollen from one flower to another. Others...
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    Britain's Habitats
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    Britain's Habitats

    A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated photographic guide-now in a handy field-guide formatThis lavishly illustrated photographic guide provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history of wildlife habitats in Britain and Ireland. Now completely...
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    Birds of Costa Rica
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    Birds of Costa Rica

    A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of Costa Rica.Costa Rica is among the most popular birding destinations in the world, with a breathtaking diversity of neotropical birdlife and stunningly beautiful habitats ranging from shady...
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    Crabs
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    Crabs

    A richly illustrated natural history of the world's crabs that examines their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and moreThis lavishly illustrated book offers a remarkable look at the world's crabs. More than 7,000 crab species, in 100...
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    When the Sahara Was Green
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    When the Sahara Was Green

    The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to China or the United States. Yet, this arid expanse was once a verdant, pleasant land, fed by rivers and lakes. The Sahara sustained abundant plant and animal life, such as Nile perch,...
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    The Folds of Olympus
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    The Folds of Olympus

    A cultural and literary history of mountains in classical antiquity.The mountainous character of the Mediterranean was a crucial factor in the history of the ancient Greek and Roman world. The Folds of Olympus is a cultural and literary history that...
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    What Is a Bird?
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    What Is a Bird?

    There are some 10,000 bird species in existence today, occupying every continent and virtually every habitat on Earth. The variety of bird species is truly astounding, from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large flightless ostrich, making birds one of the...
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    Britain's Birds
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    Britain's Birds

    Stephen Moss' 2020 Round up of Nature Books A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide-the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland A bestselling guide since it was...
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    Rocks and Rock Formations
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    Rocks and Rock Formations

    The first field guide that allows amateur rock enthusiasts to identify basic rocks and rock formations in a systematic wayMany of us are fascinated by rocks-but identifying them can seem daunting. It's often tricky even for geologists, who rely on...
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    Coral Reefs
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    Coral Reefs

    Corals are among the most varied lifeforms on Earth, ranging from mushroom corals and leather corals to button polyps, sea fans, anemones, and pulse corals. Bridging the gap between plant and animal, these marine invertebrates serve as homes to reef fish...
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    Habitats of the World
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    Habitats of the World

    The first field guide to all of the world's major land habitats-richly illustrated and packed with essential information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresAccurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential to...
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    A Dog's World
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    A Dog's World

    From two of the world's leading authorities on dogs, an imaginative journey into a future of dogs without peopleWhat would happen to dogs if humans simply disappeared? Would dogs be able to survive on their own without us? A Dog's World imagines a...
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    Fungipedia
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    Fungipedia

    "This little book is big fun."-Michael Pollan An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings Fungipedia presents a delightful A-Z treasury of mushroom lore. With more...
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    The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Sea Reptiles
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    The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Sea Reptiles

    An authoritative illustrated guide to the mighty reptiles that dominated the seas of the Mesozoic for 185 million years.New discoveries are revealing that many ancient oceangoing reptiles were energetic animals capable of inhabiting an array of watery...
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