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The Book of Clouds
(more) »rank: 61235by: John A. Day
: :New in PaperSee the sky as you never have before. Using a series of his awe-inspiring images, photographer and scientist John Day--who has a Ph.D. in cloud physics and is known round the world as 'The Cloudman'--introduces us to earth's great skyscape. His spectacular portfolio of pictures captures a variety of cloud forms and shapes, ranging from cottony-soft cumulus clouds to frightening, whirling funnels, as well as a number of optical effects, such as coronas and halos, seen in the heavens above. A magnificent cloud chart; an explanation of clouds formation; hints on forecasting, observing, and photographing clouds; and his ...
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Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World (The Bioneers Series)
(more) »rank: 40028by: David W. Orr
: :Our efforts to build a sustainable world cannot succeed unless future generations learn how to partner with natural systems to our mutual benefit. In other words, children must become “ecologically literate.” The concept of ecological literacy advanced by this book’s creators, the Center for Ecoliteracy in Berkeley, California, goes beyond the discipline of environmental education. It aims, says David Orr in his foreword, “toward a deeper transformation of the substance, process, and scope of education at all levels”—familial, geographic, ecological, and political.The reports and essays gathered here reveal the remarkable work being done by the Center’s network of partners. In ...
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Legacy and Testament: The Story of Columbia River Gillnetters
(more) »rank: 1947311by: Irene Martin
: :Featuring your favorite Disney characters, these bestselling storybook collections have been completely redesigned with all new covers, gilded pages, newly edited text, and a classic new look with over 250 illustrations-including full-page artwork from the Disney archives. Plus, the first printing includes over 250 stickers!Join your favorite Disney Princesses and their friends in this newly reworked collection. With even more stories dedicated to Cinderella, Snow White, and the most popular Princesses, little girls are sure to delight in this collection.
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The Complete Encyclopedia Of Chickens
(more) »rank: 42545by: Esther J. J. Verhoef-Verhallen, Aad Rijs
: :Featuring your favorite Disney characters, these bestselling storybook collections have been completely redesigned with all new covers, gilded pages, newly edited text, and a classic new look with over 250 illustrations-including full-page artwork from the Disney archives. Plus, the first printing includes over 250 stickers!Join your favorite Disney Princesses and their friends in this newly reworked collection. With even more stories dedicated to Cinderella, Snow White, and the most popular Princesses, little girls are sure to delight in this collection.
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals: (Revised and Expanded) (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
(more) »rank: 22395by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
: :From a stop-action photograph of the amazing flying squirrel to Big Horn Sheep perched on a rock face, this guide puts the world of mammals in your hands. Illustrated with more than 300 full-color photographs, each species account includes information on physical characteristics, size, similar species, breeding, tracks and other signs, habitat, and range, as well as commentary on feeding, nesting, and other behaviors. Easy-to-read range maps, detailed anatomical illustrations of different mammals, track illustrations, and a state-by-state location guide make this the decisive authority on North American mammals. Review:Consider the lynx, a medium-sized cat of boreal regions of ...
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Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict
(more) »rank: 684836by: Michael T. Klare
: :This sobering look at the future of warfare predicts that conflicts will now be fought over diminishing supplies of our most precious natural resources.From the barren oilfields of Central Asia to the lush Nile delta, from the busy shipping lanes of the South China Sea to the uranium mines and diamond fields of sub-Saharan Africa, Resource Wars looks at the growing impact of resource scarcity on the military policies of nations. International security expert Michael T. Klare argues that in the early decades of the new millennium wars will be fought not over ideology but over resources, as states battle ...
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Tom Brown's Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants (Field Guide)
(more) »rank: 73238by: Tom Brown
: :This sobering look at the future of warfare predicts that conflicts will now be fought over diminishing supplies of our most precious natural resources.From the barren oilfields of Central Asia to the lush Nile delta, from the busy shipping lanes of the South China Sea to the uranium mines and diamond fields of sub-Saharan Africa, Resource Wars looks at the growing impact of resource scarcity on the military policies of nations. International security expert Michael T. Klare argues that in the early decades of the new millennium wars will be fought not over ideology but over resources, as states battle ...
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The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds
(more) »rank: 48240by: David Wentworth Lazaroff
: :There is a sense of mystery that surrounds hummingbirds: Why are they so small? What makes it possible for them to hover? Why are they so colorful? Do they ever rest? This book gives the often amazing answers. The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds takes the reader into the high-energy world of North America's smallest bird. Hearts that beat 500 to more than 1200 times per minute. Wings that buzz at as much as 52 beats per second. And respiration that can clock in at up to 600 breaths per minute. But their energetic lifestyle is only one facet of the ...
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Birds of North America
(more) »rank: 2676689by: Chandler S. Robbins
: :Brief descriptions and illustrations help to identify 650 species of birds in North America, with information on characteristics, range maps, and song patterns.
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Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals
(more) »rank: 58470by: Karen Dawn
: : The animal rights movement has reached a tipping point. No longer a fringe extremist cause, it has become a social concern that leading members of society endorse and young people embrace. From Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal to the incredible success of the bestselling Skinny Bitch veggie diet book, animal rights issues have hit the headlines—and are being championed by students and senators, pop stars and producers, and actors and activists. Don't you want to be part of the conversation? In Thanking the Monkey, Karen Dawn covers pets, fur, fashion, food, animal testing, activism, and more. But as the ...
