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The science of the ocean

The science of the ocean

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"Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to ocean life and the ocean itself Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and...

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Britain's living seas  by Hannah Rudd

Britain's living seas

Hannah Rudd

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"Discover the incredible diversity of life within our seas and learn how we can all play a role in protecting and conserving it. Our seas are home to an abundance of fascinating creatures and stunning habitats. From spectacular kelp forests to intricate rocky...

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Planting our world  by Stefano Mancuso

Planting our world

Stefano Mancuso

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"With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities. It all begins and ends with plants. From the chance to live on this planet to the pleasure...

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Bees of the world  by Laurence Dennis Marchant Packer

Bees of the world

Laurence Dennis Marchant Packer

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"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 than...

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Seaweeds of the world  by John H. Bothwell

Seaweeds of the world

John H. Bothwell

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"A lavishly illustrated guide to the seaweed families of the world. Seaweeds are astoundingly diverse. They are 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...

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The hidden company that trees keep  by James B. Nardi

The hidden company that trees keep

James B. Nardi

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"This book takes a deep dive into the complex and endlessly fascinating relationships between trees and the many organisms that rely on them throughout their entire lifecyles. Some of these stories will be familiar, but others, particularly at the micro-level,...

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The Herb Farm  by Lynn Kirkland

The Herb Farm

Lynn Kirkland

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"Lynn Kirkland had a vision for The Herb Farm thirty years ago. Like a seed, this vision had enormous potential. That seed was planted in the bare paddocks behind their property and it has steadily grown, meeting challenges along the way. It has extended from...

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The deadly balance  by Adam (Biologist) Hart

The deadly balance

Adam (Biologist) Hart

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"We are fascinated by-- and often terrified of-- predators. Predation forms a big part of our evolutionary history, but in the modern world there are many people who live alongside animals that can, and sometimes do, make them prey. Hart explores the complex...

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The golden mole  by Katherine Rundell

The golden mole

Katherine Rundell

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"A swift flies two million kilometres in its lifetime. That's far enough to get to the moon and back twice over - and then once more to the moon. A giraffe was once given to the King of France; she marched through the streets, dressed in the finest couture...

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Butterflies & moths  by David J. (David James) Carter

Butterflies & moths

David J. (David James) Carter

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"A compact, comprehensive field guide to over 500 butterfly and moth species from around the world. The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 butterfly and moth species from around the world. Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a...

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Walks in the wild  by Peter Wohlleben

Walks in the wild

Peter Wohlleben

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"Can you tell which plants are safe to eat? Which trees are best to shelter under a storm? How do you tell a deciduous and coniferous tree apart? In his new book Peter Wohlleben takes you on a journey of discovery. From learning what creatures lurk beneath...

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Evolution is wrong  by Erich von Däniken

Evolution is wrong

Erich von Däniken

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"A fascinating exploration of why Darwinism no longer explains everything. There was once a set of ideas called the theory of evolution conceived by clever people and confirmed by countless scientists. Then, the electron microscope was invented. This made it...

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The devil's element  by Dan Egan

The devil's element

Dan Egan

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"The story of phosphorus spans the globe and vast tracts of human history. The race to mine phosphorus took people from the battlefields of Waterloo, which were looted for the bones of fallen soldiers, to the fabled guano islands off Peru, the Bone Valley of...

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The story of Gaia  by Jude Currivan

The story of Gaia

Jude Currivan

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"Exploring our emergence as self-aware members of a planetary home and entire Universe that is a unified and innately sentient entity, Jude Currivan, Ph.D., shows that mind and consciousness are not what we possess but what we and the whole world fundamentally...

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The French collector  by Jean Baptiste Louis Claude Théodore Leschenault de la Tour

The French collector

Jean Baptiste Louis Claude Théodore...

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"It is only with difficulty that I may describe for you the sensations I felt the first time I went ashore on an unknown coast. My whole being was filled with confused pleasure, everything around me sparked my curiosity - pebbles, shells washed up on the...

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The power of trees  by Peter Wohlleben

The power of trees

Peter Wohlleben

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"The follow-up to the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, offering compelling insights into the lungs of our planet and the fragility of our intertwined futures. Trees can survive without humans, but we can't live without trees. Even if...

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The herb book

The herb book

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"More than 80 varieties of herbs are profiled in fascinating detail, with beautiful visuals and in-depth explorations of their science, history, uses, and cultural significance Immerse yourself in stories and pictures of these useful plants, from herb gardens...

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Underground lovers  by Alison Pouliot

Underground lovers

Alison Pouliot

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"What can we learn from the lives of fungi? Underground Lovers brings us to our knees, magnifier in hand, to find out. Fungi offer a way to imagine life differently. In Underground Lovers Alison Pouliot reaches down to earth, and deeper, to dwell with fungal...

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Caulerpa conquest  by Eric Noel Muñoz

Caulerpa conquest

Eric Noel Muñoz

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"Rarely have global battles in the war on invasive species been successful. Even tougher is fighting a mutant genetic clone of a natural counterpart on a marine coast. The first known Western Hemisphere detection of the invasive seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia...

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Parasites  by Scott L. (Scott Lyell) Gardner

Parasites

Scott L. (Scott Lyell) Gardner

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"Organisms with a parasitic life cycle, though perhaps not the most beloved of creatures, are often abundant and play a critical role in the life cycles of many organisms. But parasites, which come in many forms and can occupy a wide variety of hosts, are more...

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Shapeshifters  by Lisa-ann Gershwin

Shapeshifters

Lisa-ann Gershwin

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"Jellyfish come in a dazzling array of colors, shapes, and sizes, drifting through every ocean, from the surface to the deepest of the deep seas, and are even found in freshwater locations. These ancient creatures, also called sea jellies (they are not,...

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Trees  by Kelsey Oseid

Trees

Kelsey Oseid

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"Discover the wonder of trees-one of the most essential life forms on the planet-in this beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide from the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars. Trees are fascinating: The oldest living organism on...

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Two for joy  by Adam Henson

Two for joy

Adam Henson

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"Ever wondered why the dawn chorus is so loud in spring? What makes a summer sunset so special? Where to spot a murmuration of starlings in autumn? Or how to identify trees from just their bark in winter? In Two for Joy, Adam Henson - much-loved and...

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Plant words  by Joe Richomme

Plant words

Joe Richomme

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"What is a perennial plant? What grows in herbaceous borders? Why are fungi not plants? And what would you find growing in a Wardian case? Plant Words is an eclectic collection of 250 botanical terms curated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This treasury of...

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Extraordinary leaves  by Dennis Schrader

Extraordinary leaves

Dennis Schrader

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"A personal guide to a botanist's world, with color photographs that capture the beauty of foliage in such categories as color, shape, texture and pattern"--Publisher's description.

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Conversations with birds  by Priyanka Kumar

Conversations with birds

Priyanka Kumar

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"'Birds are my almanac. They tune me into the seasons, and into myself.' So begins this lively collection of essays by acclaimed filmmaker and novelist Priyanka Kumar. Growing up at the feet of the Himalayas in northern India, Kumar took for granted her...

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A flower a day  by Miranda Janatka

A flower a day

Miranda Janatka

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"Discover the life of flowers through science, folklore, history and art - every day of the year. Find a real understanding of nature's most beautiful expression with A Flower A Day - packed with fascinating science and stories and richly illustrated...

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A history of herbalism  by Emma (Historian) Kay

A history of herbalism

Emma (Historian) Kay

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"Food historian Emma Kay tells the story of our centuries-old relationship with herbs. From herbalists of old to contemporary cooking, this book reveals the magical and medicinal properties of your favourite plants in colourful, compelling detail. At one time,...

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Thylacine

Thylacine

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"Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions and contradictions.Alternately portrayed as a scourge and as a high value commodity, the thylacine's ecology and behaviour...

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Keep looking up  by Tammah Watts

Keep looking up

Tammah Watts

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"A warm, welcoming guide to birdwatching and its therapeutic and healing effects from a licensed therapist and amateur birder. As human beings, our instinct is to nest with those we love, migrate where the best opportunities await us, and find our flock for...

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Extinct & endangered  by Levon Biss

Extinct & endangered

Levon Biss

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"Insects are at once our most familiar fellow animals and the most mysterious. They appear to be indestructible, but globally, insect species are quietly disappearing in the sixth mass extinction that life on Earth is undergoing today. This joint project of...

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A forager's life  by Helen Lehndorf

A forager's life

Helen Lehndorf

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"A memoir about belonging and motherhood, told through the author's lifelong passion for wild food. When Helen Lehndorf moves to the city after a childhood living off the land in rural Taranaki, she can't help but feel different from her peers and professors....

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Plant a tree and retree the world  by Ben Raskin

Plant a tree and retree the world

Ben Raskin

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"There has never been a better time to plant a tree of your very own. Learn why and how in this guide to everything trees, from their importance to the environment to exactly what they need to thrive. CO2 levels soar and rainforests around the world are being...

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Astounding mushrooms  by Jaroslav Malý

Astounding mushrooms

Jaroslav Malý

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"Features gorgeous full-color photographs of more than 200 mushroom species in their wild habitat"--Publisher's description.

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Where the wildflowers grow  by Leif Bersweden

Where the wildflowers grow

Leif Bersweden

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"Leif Bersweden has always been fascinated by wild plants. From a young age, his afternoons were spent hunting for and cataloguing the plants in his local area. But it is a landscape that is fast disappearing. Climate change, habitat destruction and declining...

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Mushroom magick  by Shawn Engel

Mushroom magick

Shawn Engel

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"A fascinating and enlightening celebration of mushrooms and the magic of the forest for those who revel in mushroom imagery and lore"--Publisher's description.

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Chasing plants  by Chris Thorogood

Chasing plants

Chris Thorogood

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"Ever been obsessed with something? I mean really obsessed? Ever lain awake dreaming about it: a new car perhaps, your dream house, a person? I guess we all have them, only my obsession is a little offbeat. Mine is plants. . ." After making a strange discovery...

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Elderflora  by Jared Farmer

Elderflora

Jared Farmer

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"Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century, when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth....

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In the name of plants  by Sandra Knapp

In the name of plants

Sandra Knapp

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"The names of plants that are so familiar to us - magnolia, bougainvillea, sequioa - may just be names, but behind the names lie stories of espionage and heroism, rivalry and mystery and inspiration. In the Name of Plants relates the stories of these people...

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The bird name book  by Susan Myers

The bird name book

Susan Myers

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"A marvelously illustrated A to Z compendium of bird names from around the globe The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names from accentor to zeledonia. A cornucopia of engaging facts and...

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Among tigers  by K. Ullas Karanth

Among tigers

K. Ullas Karanth

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"Today ten times more tigers live in captivity than survive in the wild. For over five decades, K. Ullas Karanth has been engaged in the struggle to bring wild tigers back from the brink in India, their last remaining wild stronghold. He tells the story of the...

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Display  by Steve Parker

Display

Steve Parker

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"Discover nature's most colourful creatures in a major new book on colour in the animal kingdom. For many animals use of colour is essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological advantage...

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Why do birds do that?  by Gráinne Cleary

Why do birds do that?

Gráinne Cleary

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"An entrancing, informative book filled with answers to many of the common questions we ask about birds and their lives"--Publisher's description.

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Finding our humanity  by Leif Cocks

Finding our humanity

Leif Cocks

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"Leif Cocks shares an uncommon journey into what the great apes, our tribal past, conservation and a more philosophical approach to life can teach us about our humanity. With insights on the evolution of the ape-human mind, our shared biological and cultural...

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Swan  by Dan Keel

Swan

Dan Keel

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"A wildlife writer and photographer's celebration of the mute swan, Britain's most iconic breed, exploring the bird's significance across myth and history alongside vivid observations on its habits and habitats. The swan is both a lover and a fighter. A...

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How to catch a mole  by Marc Hamer

How to catch a mole

Marc Hamer

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"In this charming, peaceful memoir, a traditional molecatcher shares the mysterious tricks of his trade, alongside poignant moments from his personal life, including his experience as a homeless teenager, his work as a professional gardener, and all that he...

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The book of vanishing species  by Beatrice Forshall

The book of vanishing species

Beatrice Forshall

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"Our Earth is more beautiful and more diverse than we can possibly conceive of. Oceans, rivers, forests, caves, deserts, skies and soil are home to extraordinary species from the tiny, dragon-like olm to the colossal sequoia tree. They may have survived for...

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Birding basics  by Noah K. Strycker

Birding basics

Noah K. Strycker

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"Targeted to beginners and beyond, National Geographic's fun, inspiring guide to the art, craft, and science of bird-watching combines practical know-how and expert knowledge. Browsable and bursting with helpful illustrations and photographs, Birding Basics...

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The alpha female wolf  by Rick McIntyre

The alpha female wolf

Rick McIntyre

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"Book Four in the Award-Winning Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone Series Following five generations of female wolves--including the famous 06--this gripping family saga set in Yellowstone National Park reveals the pivotal role that female wolves play in pack life....

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The elephants of Thula Thula  by Françoise Malby-Anthony

The elephants of Thula Thula

Françoise Malby-Anthony

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"Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game reserve in South Africa with a remarkable family of elephants whose adventures have touched hearts around the world. The herd's feisty matriarch Frankie knows who's in charge at Thula Thula, and it's not...

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To everything a season  by Charles Moseley

To everything a season

Charles Moseley

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"To Everything a Season is a beautifully crafted personal and reflective account of many years of the changing seasons, from autumn to autumn, in and around a village on the edge of the Cambridge Fenland. It is an uplifting reflection about change: what was,...

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Sperm whales  by Gaelin Rosenwaks

Sperm whales

Gaelin Rosenwaks

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"For centuries, we have been fascinated by the sperm whale--the world's largest toothed predator. Now you can experience an intimate underwater journey to connect with these majestic and gentle goliaths. Inspired by a life-changing childhood experience, Gaelin...

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The parrot in the mirror  by Antone Martinho-Truswell

The parrot in the mirror

Antone Martinho-Truswell

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"Humans are not like other mammals. In fact, this book argues, across the animal kingdom we demonstrate unusual behaviour, rarely found except in one other group: birds. Exploring the pressures that influenced our evolution alongside that of birds can lead us...

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Why sharks matter  by David Shiffman

Why sharks matter

David Shiffman

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"An award-winning scientist and science educator takes readers on a tour of the world of shark research and conservation, explaining how to protect the world's most misunderstood animals and why we should do so"--Publisher's description.

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Genomics  by Rachael Pells

Genomics

Rachael Pells

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"Genome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past 30 years. But what precisely does it involve and how is it developing? In this wide-ranging, one-stop guide Wired journalist Rachael Pells explains the science behind genomics....

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Deer man  by Geoffroy Delorme

Deer man

Geoffroy Delorme

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"The astonishing, true account of one man's quest to immerse himself in nature and live with wild deer for seven years. Geoffroy Delorme never felt he fitted into the human world. As a boy, he dreamed of transforming himself into a fox so he could escape to...

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Fen, bog & swamp  by Annie Proulx

Fen, bog & swamp

Annie Proulx

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"From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx - whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth - comes an urgent and riveting history of wetlands, their ecological role and how the loss of them threatens the planet. Fens, bogs, swamps...

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How far the light reaches  by Sabrina Imbler

How far the light reaches

Sabrina Imbler

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"Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care on our faltering planet"--Publisher's description.

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