WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD: FROM FLYING TO NESTING, EATING TO SINGING--WHAT BIRDS ARE DOING, AND WHY
The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly...
LITTLE BOOK, BIG PLANTS: BRING THE OUTSIDE IN WITH 45 FRIENDLY GIANTS
Learn how to care for your houseplant giants, from the glorious Fiddle Leaf Fig and impressive Banana Plant to the ever-popular Monstera - this book...
Nature, Botanicals, Animals
WHEN THE SAHARA WAS GREEN: HOW OUR GREATEST DESERT CAME TO BE
Written by Williams, Martin
The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world 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.
TO SPEAK FOR THE TREES: MY LIFE'S JOURNEY FROM ANCIENT CELTIC WISDOM TO A HEALING VISION OF THE FOREST
Written by Beresford-Kroeger, Diana
"A rare gift: an inspiring tale about trees, trauma and the very purpose of life." --Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Empire of the Beetle Diana Beresford-Kroeger--a world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist--has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees.
HELEEN PEETERS - HORSE
Written by Heleen Peeters
The human and the horse share a long history together. At first horses were working animals, serving as a means of transport in agriculture and in war. Nowadays, horses are domestic pets with a moral status: used for recreation, in competitions, and for medical therapy.00In 1948 the grandfather of Heleen Peeters (BE) began a business in what many now consider to be taboo: horse meat.
AMNH BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA
Written by DK
Ideal for the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this book includes stunning full-color photographs, revealing each species with unrivaled clarity. A lavish introduction describes bird characteristics and behavior, while stunning full-color photographs reveal individual species for easy identification.
MATTHIJS KUIJPERS: COLD INSTINCT
Discover the astonishing world of reptiles and amphibians in a new book by photographer Matthijs Kuijpers
BIRDER ON BERRY LANE: THREE ACRES, TWELVE MONTHS, THOUSANDS OF BIRDS
Written by Tougias, Robert
"Birder on Berry Lane weaves a remarkably rich tapestry, describing many birds' lives around a single place and showing just how connected to them we can become. Robert Tougias proves that if we look, we can see so much more than we think, even in our own backyards." Brian Sullivan eBird project leader, Cornell University
HISTORY OF PLANTS IN FIFTY FOSSILS
Written by Kenrick, Paul
An illustrated history of plants presented through the stories of 50 key fossil discoveries This is the lively, fully illustrated story of plant life on Earth as revealed through some of the most significant fossil discoveries ever made.
FALCON THIEF: A TRUE TALE OF ADVENTURE, TREACHERY, AND THE HUNT FOR THE PERFECT BIRD
Written by Hammer, Joshua
A rollicking true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs--and the wildlife detective determined to stop him. On May 3, 2010, an Irish national named Jeffrey Lendrum was apprehended at Britain's Birmingham International Airport with a suspicious parcel strapped to his stomach.
HERMITAGE CATS
Written by Haltunen, Maria
This publication is aimed at animal-lovers in general and especially those who are fond of cats.The book gives a wide-ranging and detailed presentation of the "feline" exhibits in the Hermitage: Ancient Egyptian bronze, mediaeval European painting, Chinese and Japanese graphic art, Russian lubok prints of the 18th to 20th centuries, cats in the form of fans, toys and much mo
HERMITAGE: BIRDS AND FLOWERS
Written by Yakovlev, Vladimir
ARCA publishers present a series of small-format books that acquaint readers anew with gems of the Hermitage collection. Fascinating fragments and details that quite often escape the eye provide fresh insights into familiar paintings and drawings, sculptures, works of jewellery and archaeological finds.
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