Nature, Botanicals, Animals
HONEY AND VENOM: CONFESSIONS OF AN URBAN BEEKEEPER
Written by Cote, Andrew
A year in the life of New York City's premier beekeeper, who charmingly chronicles his adventures and the quirky personalities he encounters while spreading his infinite knowledge of and passion for the remarkable honey bee. Considered an "industry legend" by The New York Times, Andrew Coté has one of the most intriguing, challenging, and unique jobs in New York City--maintaining
AMAZING ANIMALS: THAT LIKE TO NURSE
Written by Young, Mary Angelon
This book introduces readers to some of the most fascinating and unusual animals from all parts of our Earth. All of them are mammals . . . so they all like to nurse! Did you know that Quokkas are thought to be the world's friendliest animal? That some Kangaroos actually live in trees? That Rock Hyraxes are known to sing songs?
BEAUTIFUL GOATS: PORTRAITS OF CHAMPION BREEDS
Written by Stockwell, Felicity
If you've never thought of goats as supermodels, the glamorous caprines on these pages will soon change your mind.
BEAUTIFUL PIGS: PORTRAITS OF CHAMPION BREEDS
Written by Case, Andy
Featuring commissioned studio photography of fine breeds styled from snout to tail, the animals showcased here just love to hog the limelight. Top breeds from around the world are represented--from the graceful Large Black to the aristocratic Tamworth and the much-traveled Kune-Kune--with graphic charts containing all the essential breed information.
LITTLE BOOK OF TREES
Written by Du, Dominique Pen
-A compact encyclopedia of 80 varieties of trees from around the world -Beautifully packaged - hardback, foam filled, with gilt edging -Richly illustrated with vintage lithographs Where does the apricot tree come from? Why is the oak-tree regarded as the king of all trees? What is made from the walnut tree? Why were lindens planted around churches in the Middle Ages?
PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, SECOND EDITION
Written by Peterson, Roger Tory
A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii.
BIRDSONG FOR THE CURIOUS NATURALIST: YOUR GUIDE TO LISTENING
Written by Kroodsma, Donald
Birdsong made easy to understand, lavishly illustrated with color photos, and accompanied by more than 700 online recordings
EAT LIKE THE ANIMALS: WHAT NATURE TEACHES US ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHY EATING
Written by Simpson, Stephen
Our evolutionary ancestors once possessed the ability to intuit what food their bodies needed, in what proportions, and ate the right things in the proper amounts--perfect nutritional harmony. From wild baboons to gooey slime molds, most every living organism instinctually knows how to balance their diets, except modern-day humans.
DECODING YOUR CAT
Written by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face
SEDIMENTS OF TIME: MY LIFELONG SEARCH FOR THE PAST
Written by Leakey, Samira
Meave Leakey's thrilling, high-stakes memoir--written with her daughter Samira--encapsulates her distinguished life and career on the front lines of the hunt for our human origins, a quest made all the more notable by her stature as a woman in a highly competitive, male-dominated field.
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