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See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction,...
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"Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate--and unexpected--guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing--yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn't find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org...
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A collection of gorgeous photographs depicting the loving bond between humans and various species of animals.
John Drysdale's photographs are exciting, tender, hilarious, often exhilarating, but for more than the obvious reasons. Certainly, it's not every day that one sees a lion that's befriended a Boston terrier. Maybe elephants don't usually go fishing, and parrots generally don't tend to lounge around in beach chairs, next to their human companions....
5) Endangered
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In Endangered, the result of an extraordinary multiyear project to document the lives of threatened species, acclaimed photographer Tim Flach explores one of the most pressing issues of our time. Traveling around the world--to settings ranging from forest to savannah to the polar seas to the great coral reefs--Flach has constructed a powerful visual record of remarkable animals and ecosystems facing harsh challenges. Among them are primates coping...
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"National Geographic photographer Vincent Musi is used to photographing bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sheep, and pigs, but dared to try something wild and crazy: dogs. With The Unleashed Studio, he invites friends and neighbors to bring in their canine companions (but no owners allowed) where he captures their beauty, spirit, and personality using the same lighting and photographic techniques that he does for National Geographic. The results are...
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Organized by season from January through December, here is life on the plains in all its dynamism and vitality. Readers find themselves literally face-to-face with hyenas and cheetahs as they feed on a kill; elephants communing at a watering hole; playful lion cubs; wildebeests hauling themselves out of a river; a leopard growling a warning; and inquisitive monkeys gazing at their reflections in the camera lens. Many of these animals have noticed...
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"Follows Maddie's [a coonhound's] adventures at play and at rest as she accompanies her owner, Theron, from Utah to Illinois to Mexico and everywhere in between. Whether riding in a car cross-country, staying in a cheap motel, or visiting family a little closer to home, Maddie finds a way to settle in for a nap in any set of circumstances. This collection of more than 150 photographs highlights Maddie's snuggly, cuddly side, as she curls up in unexpected...
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"The natural world is full of weird and wonderful animals, each with remarkable skills that make them the real superheroes of our planet. From the horned lizard with blood-shooting eyes to the super-sniffer star-nosed mole, find out all about these astonishing creatures and how they survive in the wild like the superheroes of fiction" --
10) Homes
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Invites young readers to learn about where animals live and how they build or find their dwellings in nature, from the silk thread spun by the weaver ant to the snowy den dug out by the polar bear.
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Equal parts nature guide, adventure story, and coffee table book!
People are captivated by wild animals-by their strength and their size and by the things they do to stay alive. In Wildlife Spectacles zoologist Vladimir Dinets dives deep into this wonder, allowing curious readers to discover just how spectacular wild animals can be. In the rich, fully illustrated pages you'll discover the migration of gray whales along the Pacific coast,...
12) The life cycles of butterflies: from egg to maturity, a visual guide to 23 common garden butterflies
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This stunning photographic guide will have butterfly enthusiasts of all ages aflutter. Judy Burris and Wayne Richards include more than 400 full-color, up-close images that present the life cycles of 23 common North American butterflies in amazing detail. Watch caterpillars hatch from eggs, eat and grow, form into chrysalides, emerge as colorful butterflies, and fly through the air. You'll also learn which plants butterflies avoid and which native...
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As the photographer explains it, this is ‘a super serious project about dogs and physics.' Maddie is a coonhound, who is currently accompanying her owner, Theron, on a yearlong, cross-country trip, while he works on an extensive photojournalism project. In his spare time, he takes photos of Maddie doing what she does best - standing on things. From bicycles to mailboxes to giant watermelons to horses, there isn't really anything that Maddie won't...
14) Much loved
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Award-winning photographer Mark Nixon has created a trove of quirky and nostalgic portraits of teddy bears and other stuffed animals that have been lovingly abused after years of play.
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2013
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
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A heart-warming celebration of love between species from the New York Times bestselling author of Unlikely Friendships.
In her inspiring New York Times bestseller Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland introduced us to the heartwarming relationships that exist between animals of different species. Her stories struck a chord with thousands of readers, including Temple Grandin, who described the book as "amazing."
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"From the creators of the Academy Award-nominated documentary My Octopus Teacher, an immersive journey into the underwater world that inspired it-and holds transformative lessons for us all"--
"From the creators of the hit documentary My Octopus Teacher, an immersive journey into the underwater world that inspired it--and holds transformative lessons for us all. Craig Foster and Ross Frylinck regularly dive together in the awe-inspiring kelp forests...
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Penguin Planet is a celebration of all things penguin. Author and photographer Kevin Schafer made it his mission to see and photograph every remaining penguin species in the wild, and the first edition was the result of that journey. This new edition combines even more exceptional photography with colorful personal essays and up-to-date information on a most remarkable and utterly unique group of birds.
In this extraordinary collection, Schafer not...
20) How insects work: an illustrated guide to the wonders of form and function, from antennae to wings
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"An illustrated handbook on insects that explores in detail their anatomical makeup and evolutionary history to explain their form and function and their place in the natural world"--
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